Not Sold • £192,940 - £245,560
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Coupé by Park Ward
France • 27 Jan 2026 • Lot 69
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Bentley Continental S1, one of only 33 LHD coupés, boasts a rich history, including ownership by Chanel's artistic director. While possessing a charming patina from an older restoration, recent mechanical work ensures it's a reliable and elegant classic, blending rarity and nobility.
Condition
6
The car has an older restoration and a delicate patina on the body, indicating some wear. The interior has lovely beige leather upholstery. The car was laid up for a few years but received a mechanical overhaul in 2024, suggesting it needed some work to be roadworthy again. These factors indicate that it requires some reconditioning.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
BC19LDJ
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
3533TB92
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
French titleChassis no.
BC19LDJ- One of the 33 LHD cars built
- Sold new in Paris, owned by the same family for the last 37 years
- More than 20,000 € spent on recent work
The term ‘Continental’ transformed a Bentley into an exceptional motorcar.
First used in 1952 with the R-Type Continental, it met the demands of well-heeled customers by offering a high class of car that provided an exceptional combination of elegance, comfort and power.
Not only was the Continental the fastest four-seat coupé in the world, famously reaching 120mph (190kph), but it also set the record for the highest price: at 7,800,000 francs, it cost as much as eight DS Citroëns!
The Continental name was then applied to the new S-Type Bentley, whose 4.9-litre six-cylinder engine was a model of flexibility.
431 Continental S1 chassis were built, and only 33 coupés like the example presented here were produced in left-hand drive.
As its works production card confirms, chassis no.
BC19LDJ was delivered on 26 Au...
Points of note
£280,808
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£722,848
Median Price (Since 2020)
£1,533,641
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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