1949 Bentley 1 of Drophead Pininfarina Body

 

 

   

History

This is a 1949 Bentley Mark VI Drophead Coupe with coachwork by Pinin Farina. It is believed that Pinin Farina and Facel-Metallon created 17 of these cars. Nine are believed to have been prototypes. Frenchman Jean Daninos owned Facel-Metallon, which, among their talents, was a company that produced special bodies for major car companies. The chief designer and stylish was Jean Daninos. Their list of clients included marque's such as Simca and Ford. Daninos commissioned Pinin Farina to create a fastback, two-door, saloon atop a Bentley Mark VI chassis The prototype carried chassis number #B323CD. Once the prototype was completed, it was put into series production by the Facel-Metallon company.

awards

• 1992 Best in Show Post War RROC
• 1993 Winner of Pinin Farina Special Award at the 'Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance'
• 1993 Class Winner 'Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance'
• 1995 Exposition 'Moving Beauty', Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
• 1996 Class Winner 'Meadowbrook Concours D'Elegence'
• 1997 Best in Show 'Briitish Invasion Concours'
• 1995/1996/1997 Invited to Bagatelle, France
• 1998 'Louis Vuitton China Run', China