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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Registered NBB 821 it comes painted in an elegant two-tone dark blue and pale grey with pale grey interior seating, brown dashboard and door cappings, black steering wheel and dark blue 'carpet'. Exterior detail sees lots of silver and chrome work to wheels, wipers, bumpers, front window frames and running board, with remaining trim and the chassis painted black. The Bentley Mk VI was the first prestige car to appear after the war, launched in 1946 and the first one to be manufactured completely at the Rolls-Royce Crewe works. When production ceased in 1952, over 5200 of these expensive, upmarket, steel sports saloon cars had been produced. The age of elegance indeed.
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Oxford Diecast Bentley Mk VI – Midnight Blue / Shell Grey – 1:76 scale. Manufacturer part number 76BN6004, registered NBB 821.
The model represents the British Railways Early Crest period. It is finished in a two‑tone scheme of dark blue bodywork and shell‑grey panels, with a pale‑grey interior, brown dashboard and door cappings, a black steering wheel and dark‑blue carpet. Silver and chrome detailing is applied to the wheels, wipers, bumpers, front‑window frames and running board, while the remaining trim and chassis are painted black.
The Bentley Mk VI was the first prestige car launched after the Second World War, entering production in 1946 at the Rolls‑Royce Crewe works. Production ended in 1952, after more than 5 200 examples had been built. The model reflects the elegance of this up‑market steel sports saloon.