‘Their responsiveness, beauty of line and traditional coach-built interior fitments make them the ultimate in fifties personal transportation’ The Flying Lady.

The Bentley S1 Sports Saloon was first introduced in 1955.

It quickly became synonymous with effortless high speeds and luxury touring.

Of all the designs, and possibly all the Bentley’s, the Mulliner S1 Continental Fastback is the most iconic example of high-performance elegance.

The S type was built on a new chassis, which included improved brakes and suspension.

They were also fitted with the latest, enlarged model, of the inlet-over-exhaust, six-cylinder engine, which produced 4887cc.

As well as this, the Continental came with a shorter radiator and high gearing.

All of which resulted in exceptional sports car performance; a top speed of 120mph and it could reach 50mph in just over 9 seconds.

In 1955 Autocar wrote: ‘It brings Bentley back to the forefront of the world’s fastest cars’.

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