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Not Sold (Est: £150,000 - £180,000)
Property of a deceased's estate 1957 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon
United Kingdom • 19 Sept 2026 • Lot Lot 273
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon is a rare example, with only 431 S1 Continentals produced. It has been in the same ownership since 1989 and received a professional restoration in 1990, featuring its matching-numbers engine and notable additions like air conditioning.
While it runs and drives, the car has been stored for the past two years and requires a thorough check-over before extensive use. It's noted for its "unsurpassed style and luxury" and suitability for touring, making it a significant offering for collectors.
Condition
6
The car has undergone a professional restoration in 1990 and has been regularly maintained with recent services. However, it has been stored for the last two years and 'needs fully checking over before any extended use', indicating some level of reconditioning is required.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
BC71AF
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
RHD
• Unsurpassed style and luxury • One of 431 S1 Continentals • Present ownership since 1989 and professionally restored in 1990 • Fitted with its matching-numbers engine 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 deli...
Points of note
£193,200
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£323,125
Median Price (Since 2020)
£1,220,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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