£363.5k (Est: £409.5k - £500.5k)
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon
Bonhams • Switzerland • 29 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£363,458 (Est: £409,500 - £500,500)
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon
Switzerland • 29 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon is a rare, left-hand drive example with automatic transmission, one of only 431 S1 Continentals. Recently partially restored in 2023-2024, it boasts a comprehensive history file and is believed to have remained in Switzerland since new.
Condition
7
The car has undergone a partial restoration in 2023-2024, including mechanical work on the front suspension, brakes, and steering, as well as interior re-trimming. The listing mentions that wear is visible in paint, interior, or wheels, suggesting it is a solid car but not in perfect condition.
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Automatic
LHD
Switzerland
BC51LAF
1956
Auction
£363.5k (Est: £409.5k - £500.5k)
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon
Bonhams • Switzerland • 29 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
• Unsurpassed style and luxury •
One of 431 S1 Continentals • Rare left-hand drive example • Automatic transmission • Partially restored 2023-2024 • History file available 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 first, the Continental was, once ...
Price Analysis vs Other S1 Continentals
£193,200
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£323,125
Median Price (Since 2020)
£1,220,000
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