£330k (Est: £340k - £360k)
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 16 Dec 2022
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£330,000 (Est: £340,000 - £360,000)
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon
UK • 16 Dec 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon, with coachwork by H J Mulliner, is one of only 431 S1 Continentals. It boasts a recent engine rebuild, repaint, and interior re-trim, along with a comprehensive history file, making it a very desirable example.
Condition
7
The car has had a recent professional engine rebuild, repaint, and interior re-trim, suggesting significant restoration work. It also has an excellent history file and known ownership history. While the description highlights these positive aspects, the car is not described as being in perfect or near-perfect condition.
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30,936 miles (via 2020 MOT)
BC41BG
1957
Auction
Manual
722 UYL
United Kingdom
£330k (Est: £340k - £360k)
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 16 Dec 2022
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
• Unsurpassed style and luxury •
One of 431 S1 Continentals • Known ownership history • Recent professional engine rebuild, repaint, and interior re-trim • Excellent history file (inspection recommended) Bentley's magnificent Continental sports saloon has been synonymous with effortless high speed cruising in the grand manner since its introduction on the R-Type chassis in 1952.
Unlike the ordinary, factory-bodied, 'standard steel' R-Type, the Continental was bodied in the traditional manner and first appeared with what many enthusiasts consider to be the model's definitive style of coachwork - the lightweight, wind tunnel-developed fastback of H J Mulliner.
The Continental's performance figures would have been considered excellent for an out-and-out sports car, but for a full four/five seater saloon they were exceptional: a top speed of 120mph, 100mph achievable in third gear, 50mph reached in a little over 9 seconds and effortless cruising at the 'ton'.
Built for export only at f...
Price Analysis vs Other S1 Continentals
£193,200
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£323,125
Median Price (Since 2020)
£1,220,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 4th Feb 2021
Latest MOT mileage:
30,936 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th Feb 2020, 30,936 miles
Passed
On 24th Apr 2019, 30,884 miles
Passed
On 16th Mar 2015, 30,678 miles
Failed
On 13th Mar 2015, 30,678 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
MOT Mileage Trend
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