Just Arrived I Bentley Mk VI Special - FSD 801

Just Arrived

Bentley Mk VI Special - FSD 801

Chassis:  B93KL

Noddy? Brum? No — it’s a Bentley.

Fresh off the trailer — and briefly mistaken for a children’s TV prop — comes this bright yellow Bentley Mk VI Special. A ray of sunshine breaking through the drizzle here in Merry Lees, or at least trying to. It rolled into the yard like a cartoon car that took a wrong turn and ended up in the real world — less “Goodwood Revival” and more “Saturday morning rerun.”

Still, underneath the cheery paint and those heroic right angles lies something rather serious. Beneath that hand-built bodywork beats a genuine Bentley heart: the proper Mk VI chassis, the real Bentley straight-six engine, and enough wood trim to remind you this wasn’t always destined to resemble a toy. It’s all there — just… arranged differently.

As for the styling, well — where to begin? There are so many angles on this car it’s hard to pick a favourite. Or a least favourite. The back end, in particular, looks like it was designed using only a ruler and fierce determination. But credit where it’s due: someone poured real effort into crafting this one-off body, and it’s definitely unique. In an era where everything looks the same, that’s worth something.

Finished in a pale yellow that sits somewhere between “sunny optimism” and “custard with commitment,” it stands out like a canary in a coal mine — or, in this case, a Bentley in a scrapyard. On a grey Leicestershire morning, it’s impossible not to smile at it. Whether you’re laughing with it or at it is beside the point — you’re smiling, and that’s half the battle.

Inside, things get even more interesting. The seats are half leather, half fabric — a combination that Bentley almost certainly didn’t sign off on, and probably never imagined. They’re not exactly period-correct, but they do add to the car’s already fascinating mix of eras and ideas. The dash, though, brings it back to familiar territory: proper veneer, classic Bentley instruments, and a whiff of craftsmanship beneath the eccentricity.

It’s a true open-top tourer — no roof, no excuses — so you’ll need a brave streak if you plan on venturing out. There’s even an old-fashioned bulb horn mounted on the outside — the kind you squeeze by hand. It sounds about as dignified as you’d expect, but it somehow suits the car perfectly: cheerful, unexpected, and impossible to ignore.

We’re still not sure what the plan is for this one yet. It’s registered correctly as a Bentley Mk VI Special, and it certainly has all the right mechanical bits. Whether it’ll be for sale or simply tested and tucked away remains to be seen. For now, it’s sitting in the workshop, brightening the place up and confusing anyone who walks past.

Love it or loathe it, you have to admire the audacity. It’s a Bentley that refuses to blend in — a Marmite motor if ever there was one. And while it might look ready to star in a CBeebies reboot, there’s genuine craftsmanship beneath the whimsy.

Stay tuned — we’ll see whether this yellow oddball is destined for the open road or a quieter life helping others keep their classic Bentleys alive. Either way, it’s certainly not one we’ll forget in a hurry.