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£29,540
1956 Bentley S1 Saloon by Hooper
United States • 15 Feb 2021
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AI Listing Summary
This is a right-hand-drive 1956 Bentley S1 Saloon, one of 40 examples produced with aluminum coachwork by Hooper & Co. The car was sold for $39,000 on 2/15/21 and has been with an American family since the 1960s, it features a white exterior over red leather, a 4.9-liter inline-six engine, and a four-speed automatic transmission.
While the car boasts rear-hinged doors, picnic trays, and a His Master's Voice radio, it also shows signs of wear, including paint imperfections, worn seating, and crazing in the wood trim. Recent service work includes adjusting the rear-window mechanism and replacing spark plugs and wires.
Condition
6
The car has some cosmetic issues, such as scuffs, touched-up chips, scratches, and cracks in the paint. Wear is noted on seating surfaces and piping, as is a blemish on the rear carpet and crazing in the finish of the wood trim.
/ 10
Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
B293AP
Odometer:
35,000 miles
Reg Number:
TNA 10
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Chassis: B293AP.
35k Miles Shown, TMU.
4.9-Liter Inline-Six.
Twin SU Carburetors.
4-Speed Automatic Transmission.
Hooper Alloy Coachwork.
White Exterior.
Red Leather Upholstery.
Rear-Hinged Back Doors.
Wood Dash & Trim.
His Master's Voice Radio.
Folding Rear Picnic Trays.
Manufacturer's Literature & Books.
Private Party Or Dealer: Private Party
This 1956 Bentley S1 is a right-hand-drive “Empress” saloon that is one of 40 examples produced with aluminum coachwork by Hooper & Co.
The car was purchased in London, England in the 1960s by an American family that shipped the vehicle to Southern California and retained it until 2019, and the seller acquired it later that year.
The body is finished in white over red leather, and power comes from a 4.9-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission.
Features include rear-hinged back doors, rear wheel spats, a bright grille, electric front windows, rear picnic trays, and a His Master’s Voice radio.
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£7,594
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£16,560
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£29,540
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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