£33,150 (Est: £18,000 - £22,000)
1959 Bentley S1 Radford 'Countryman' Conversion Registration
Charterhouse • UK • 26 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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£33,150 (Est: £18,000 - £22,000)
1959 Bentley S1 Radford 'Countryman' Conversion Registration
UK • 26 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1959 Bentley S1 Radford 'Countryman' Conversion with just two owners from new, including the marine artist David Cobb. It features a unique 'Countryman' conversion, reclining front seats, sunroof, and storage solutions. However, it has been unused for a couple of years and will require re-commissioning, with all lots sold as is.
Condition
5
Based on the provided description, the car has been sitting unused for a couple of years and will need some re-commissioning. While it has a history file with some receipts and relatively low mileage for its age, the need for re-commissioning and the 'sold as is' clause suggest that it's not in top-notch condition. Also the mileage increases have been very slow, from 86,211 miles in 2000 to 87,686 in 2012, which might lead to concerns of internal wear and tear due to age.
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87,686 miles
1013 H
1959
Auction
B197FD
RHD
United Kingdom
£33,150 (Est: £18,000 - £22,000)
1959 Bentley S1 Radford 'Countryman' Conversion Registration
Charterhouse • UK • 26 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
1959 Bentley S1 Radford 'Countryman' Conversion Registration number 1013 H
Chassis number B197FD
Engine number BF423 Midnight blue above shell grey with a grey interior Just two owners from new The first owner was the famous marine artist David Cobb and friend of the vendor Reclining front seats, sunroof, 60/40 rear split, mineral bottle/cocktail and other storage to the doors/interior History file with receipt for interior work £1,800 & sundry receipts MOT certificates for 2000 (86,211 miles), 2002 (87,160 miles), 2010 (87,666 miles) & 2012 (87,686 miles) Not used for a couple of years Will need some re-commissioning Only for sale due to advancing years and poor health
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 3rd Apr 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
87,777 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 4th Apr 2012, 87,777 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
User Entered:
- misting of oil steering ram
- steering box drop arm boot insecure
- misting of oil nearside rear shock
Passed
On 1st Feb 2011, 87,686 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
User Entered:
- Slight play/wear in offside front inner drop arm on steering.
- Nearside front outrigger support for body corroded.
- Offside front outrigger support for body corroded.
- Oil leak
Failed
On 17th Jan 2011, 87,686 miles
There were 13 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- (Dangerous) Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- (Dangerous) Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
User Entered:
- Slight play/wear in offside front inner drop arm on steering.
- UNABLE TO TEST ANY WHEEL BEARINGS,FRONT OR REAR DUE TO BRAKES BINDING.
- Nearside front outrigger for body support corroded.
- Offside front outrigger for body suport corroded.
- Oil leaks !
Passed
On 11th Mar 2009, 87,666 miles
There were 7 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- (Dangerous) Battery insecure
- Excessive corrosion in nearside front body outrigger.
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