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Asking Price: £675,000
1956 Bentley
Frank Dale • United Kingdom
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AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, left-hand drive 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback by H.J. Mulliner, Chassis No BC51LAF, one of only 22 built. It has had only three owners since new and benefits from recent re-trimming and mechanical work, making it a highly coveted model.
Condition
8
Detailed inspection, brought to showroom standard
/ 10
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BC51LAF
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LHD
Chassis No BC51LAF is the fourth of just twenty-two cars built-in left-hand drive to Design No 7400 by H.J.Mulliner.
It was originally completed in January of 1956 finished in regal red with a beige leather (VM 3309) interior.
It was supplied by Garage de l Athenee in Geneva to its first owner Mr Max Dubuis, also of Geneva and has had just two owners since, remaining in Switzerland from 1956 until 2025.
In 2023 the car benefitted from various works, including a re-trim and the overhaul of various mechanical components.
In more recent times Chassis No BC51LAF has undergone a detailed inspection and preparation process by our workshop team to bring the car up to showroom standard cosmetically speaking, to ensure it performs correctly, is reliable and is also a pleasure to drive.
It comes complete with tools, original handbook, copy chassis cards, FIVA identity card and an original Bentley Continental brochure from the 1950s.
An original left-hand drive S1 Continental Fastback by H....
Points of note
£145,034
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£481,175
Median Price (Since 2020)
£993,799
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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