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Asking Price: £1,250,000
1958 Bentley
Frank Dale • United Kingdom
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1958 Bentley S1 Continental is one of 58 RHD drophead coupes. It was restored around a decade ago and presents in superb condition, featuring a repaint in bronze, new interior, and air conditioning.
Condition
9
Restored, sparingly used, superb condition
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
BC48DJ
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
100BPC
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Chassis number BC48DJ is the thirty-fifth of just fifty-eight right hand drive all aluminium bodied drophead coupes by Park Ward for the S1 Continental chassis built to Design No 700.
This design is widely regarded to be the most attractive post war Bentley with open coachwork and one that is highly coveted by collectors and enthusiasts alike.
It was originally completed in March of 1958 to the order of Mr G.R.
Kennerley of Vernons Pools Ltd in Liverpool.
It was finished in moorland grey and ruby red with a grey green leather interior and was supplied to Mr Kennerley by H.R.Owen Ltd in London.
It was specified with power aerial and power operated hood and windows.
He retained the car until August 1965 and then sold it to Mr M Clayton.
Some decades later Chassis No BC48DJ became the property of Mr Felix Furlonger who also owned an S1 Continental Coupe by Park Ward in fixed head coupe form, an S1 Continental for winter and one for summer.
The livery of the car was changed during ...
Points of note
£280,808
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£722,848
Median Price (Since 2020)
£1,533,641
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 14 2013
Latest MOT Mileage
27,805 miles
Registration Date
1958-03-25
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 14 2012 with 27,805 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
User Entered:
- Slight brake servo judder, maybe oil contamination.
Passed
On Aug 15 2011 with 27,445 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- o/s rear wheel binding slightly
Passed
On Jun 16 2010 with 27,104 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Passed
On Jun 26 2009 with 26,943 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Failed
On Jun 26 2009 with 26,943 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed
On Jun 12 2008 with 26,807 miles
Passed
On May 31 2007 with 24,687 miles
Passed
On Jun 15 2006 with 24,302 miles
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