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1959 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe Design 7500 by H.J. Mulliner
Bring A Trailer • Switzerland • 28 Mar 2026
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1959 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe Design 7500 by H.J. Mulliner
Switzerland • 28 Mar 2026 • Lot #235072
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1959 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe, one of only nine examples with tailfin-coupe coachwork by H.J. Mulliner. It features a 4.9L inline-six, automatic transmission, and several luxury features, but has had its tailfins removed and undergone a color change during a refurbishment.
Condition
7
The car has been refurbished, with some modifications like tailfin removal and a color change. It's described as being in overall solid condition with slight wear visible. The interior was re-trimmed. It requires minor reconditioning.
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61,000 miles
BC26GN
1959
Auction
Automatic
RHD
Switzerland
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1959 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe Design 7500 by H.J. Mulliner
Bring A Trailer • Switzerland • 28 Mar 2026
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Description
4.9L F-Head Inline-Six Twin SU Carburetors Four-Speed Automatic Transmission Two-Door Coupe Coachwork by H.J.
Mulliner Rear Tailfins Removed Blue Paint Tan Leather Upholstery 15" Steel Wheels Servo-Assisted Hydraulic Drum Brakes Air Conditioning Push-Button Radio Copies of Factory Record This 1959 Bentley S1 Continental is one of a reported nine examples built with style-7500 tailfin-coupe coachwork by H.J.
Mulliner before production shifted to the S2 variant.
Chassis BC26GN was delivered new in June 1959 via Rippon Brothers Ltd. in Huddersfield, England, to Hansons Buses Ltd., and passed through several owners in England in its first seven years.
The car is said to have spent several years in South Africa, where it was purchased in the 1990s by a marque collector who commissioned a refurbishment by Clark & Carter in Essex, England, that included removal of the tailfins.
It remained with the same owner through 2019, when it was returned to the UK and underwent a mechanical refresh...
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 14th Mar 2020
Latest MOT mileage:
59,677 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 15th Mar 2019, 59,677 miles
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