£12,060
1956 Bentley S1 Saloon by Hooper
Collecting Cars • UK • 18 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£12,060
1956 Bentley S1 Saloon by Hooper
UK • 18 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Bentley S1 Saloon by Hooper is a rare, coachbuilt grand tourer, one of only 39 bodied by Hooper. It features a two-tone black and cream exterior, cream leather interior, and underwent restoration in 1991, requiring recommissioning after storage.
Condition
6
The car is reported to run and drive, but has been in storage and will require light recommissioning before being put back on the road. The car received paintwork and some retrim work as part of a restoration in 1991, suggesting that the car has moderate wear.
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83,106 miles
PSK 886
1956
Auction
Automatic
RHD
United Kingdom
£12,060
1956 Bentley S1 Saloon by Hooper
Collecting Cars • UK • 18 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
KEY FACTS A particularly rare and elegant 2+2 grand tourer, this Bentley S1 Saloon is believed to be one of just 39 examples bodied by coachbuilder Hooper, combining post-war prestige with handcrafted design.
It is powered by a 4.9-litre naturally aspirated straight-six, driving the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission.
First registered in February 1956, this example has been with its current and fifth owner since May 2025.
This S1 has reportedly undergone a restoration in 1991.
The seller believes that the car has been cared for by enthusiasts during its life, as evidenced by the VSCC, Royal Automobile Club, and Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club badges which adorn its front grille.
The car is reported to run and drive, but has been in storage and will require light recommissioning before being put back on the road.
The odometer indicates 83,106 miles, though this is not warranted.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES Hooper was a British coachbuilder founded in 1805, and held a Ro...
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£7,594
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£29,540
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 18th Apr 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
82,814 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 20th Mar 2012, 82,814 miles
Passed
On 19th Apr 2011, 82,814 miles
Passed
On 20th May 2010, 82,479 miles
Passed
On 28th Apr 2009, 82,337 miles
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