Barrett-Jackson 2012: 1947 Bentley Mark VI Franay sold at $2.5 million

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1947 Bentley Mark VI Franay

Easily one of the most beautiful cars to roll down the auction block at the 2012 Barrett-Jackson event was this 1947 Bentley Mark VI. It’s hard to describe just what this Bentley’s coachwork looks like, so we suggest you check out the live photos we took of the machine as it was being auctioned.

A few things we know for sure, though. This Bentley has won just about every award it has been eligible for, including being voted as the best of its breed by the Rolls-Royce Owners Club. That, for those unaware, is a very big deal in such circles.

Apparently, a number of bidders at Barrett-Jackson realized just how special this Bentley Franay is, because the gavel finally fell with a winning bid of .5 million and a final selling price of .75 million after all fees were calculated. Read more about the 1947 Bentley Mark VI Franay after the break.

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