Not Sold (Est: £180k - £220k)
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Coupé
Bonhams • UK • 16 Apr 2023
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1957 Bentley S1 Continental Coupé
UK • 16 Apr 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1957 Bentley S1 Continental Coupé, one of 122 RHD cars by Park Ward. Delivered new to the USA, it was originally equipped with a manual transmission but later converted to automatic. The car has undergone recent refurbishment, with bills available for inspection.
Condition
6
The car has undergone extensive refurbishment including new carpets and a stereo system. The description mentions some modifications from the original factory spec, such as a change from manual to automatic transmission, as well as general maintenance. The listing recommends inspection of the bills.
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Manual
696 UYT
1957
Auction
BC59BG
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold (Est: £180k - £220k)
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Coupé
Bonhams • UK • 16 Apr 2023
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Description
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Delivered new to the USA •
One of 122 original RHD cars by Park Ward • Specified new with manual transmission (later changed to automatic) • Extensive recent expenditure (bills available) Described by The Autocar as, "A new stage in the evolution of the post-war Bentley," the 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.
With the arrival of the final generation of six-cylinder cars, the all-new Silver Cloud and Bentley S-Type, the Continental lost some of its individuality but none of its exclusivity.
Eulogising about Bentley's new 'S' series cars, introduced in April 1955, The Autocar wrote, "the latest Bentley model offers a degree of safety, comfort and performance that is beyond the experience and perhaps even the imagination of the majority of the world's motorists".
Later, in October that same year, the Bentley Continental became available on the 'S' ch...
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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