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£8,555

1956 Bentley S1 Saloon

Bring A Trailer • Canada • 5 Nov 2026

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Lowest 10% of Past Sales

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£8,555

1956 Bentley S1 Saloon

Canada • 5 Nov 2026

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1956 Bentley S1 Saloon underwent a repaint in 2019 and features a desirable red Connolly Vaumol leather interior. While appearing well-maintained externally, the listing notes some corrosion and coolant staining in the engine bay, and the true mileage is unknown.

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Condition 

7

The car was repainted in 2019 and has red Connolly Vaumol leather upholstery. The description notes corrosion on the exhaust manifolds and coolant staining in the engine bay. The odometer shows 31k miles, but true mileage is unknown. The "PAS - UNF" notation on the registration suggests potential issues.

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31,000 miles

B191CM

1956

Auction

Automatic

RHD

Canada

£8,555

1956 Bentley S1 Saloon

Bring A Trailer • Canada • 5 Nov 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 10% of Past Sales

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Description

TMU 4.9-Liter Inline-Six Dual SU Carburetors Four-Speed Automatic Transmission Pistachio Paint Red Connolly Vaumol Leather Upholstery 15" Steel Wheels w/ Chrome Hubcaps Panasonic Cassette Stereo Rear Tray Tables Rear Vanities Four-Wheel Drum Brakes This 1956 Bentley S1 is a right-hand-drive four-door saloon that was purchased by the late owner’s husband, a retired Air Canada pilot, and later refurbished, with a repaint in pale green completed in 2019.

The car is powered by a 4.9-liter inline-six linked with a four-speed automatic transmission and is outfitted with Red Connolly Vaumol leather upholstery, body-color 15” steel wheels with chrome hubcaps, rear passenger picnic tables, and a Panasonic cassette stereo.

This S1 is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner’s estate in Canada as part of the with Ontario registration.

This example was repainted in-house by the Hadfields in 2019 in a pale green color the seller describes as pistachio.

Exterior details include...

Price Analysis vs Other S1s

£5,843

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£19,041

Median Price (Since 2020)

£280,500

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MOT Information

Exempt / No Records

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Latest MOT mileage:

Unknown

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