Not Sold | 1958 Bentley S1 Saloon

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Not Sold (Est: £20,000 - £25,000)

1958 Bentley S1 Saloon

United Kingdom • 30 Jul 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1958 Bentley S1 Saloon, estimated at £20,000 - £25,000, has been under the same ownership since circa 1980 and displays approximately 33,000 miles. While understood to have original features and a black coachwork restoration, it has been maintained by its mechanical engineer owner and comes with assorted invoices for work carried out.

Condition

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The car description mentions that the black coachwork has been restored, suggesting it wasn't in perfect condition originally. It also states that the car has been maintained, implying some level of wear and tear over the years. The presence of invoices for works carried out, including a significant expense with Balmoral UK, further suggests that the car has required some level of reconditioning. It would seem to have noticeable wear but be in a reasonable state for its age.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

B460FA

Odometer:

33,000 miles

Reg Number:

VUK 800

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

In current ownership since c.1980, with a small period away when sold to a close friend but re-purchased again in 1984, this S1 has been maintained and the black coachwork restored by its mechanical engineer owner.

Displaying some 33,000 miles, VUK 800 is understood to be fitted with original red seats, door cards, carpets, headlining and wooden veneers and believed to have resided in the Black Country for most, if not all, of its life.

Accompanied by assorted invoices for works carried out, including £3,500 spent with Balmoral UK in 2013, together with workshop photographs.

The Bentley S1 was unveiled in April 1955.

Though the traditional body-on-chassis construction facilitated the manufacture of special-bodied versions, most were delivered with the standard offering produced by Pressed Steel Ltd, featuring alloy doors, bonnet and boot lid.

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