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1959 Bentley S1 Saloon
United Kingdom • 14 Oct 2026 • Lot 87
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Bentley S1, chassis B553FD, is offered at no reserve and requires restoration after several years of poor storage.
It features a 4.9L engine, automatic transmission, and Tudor Grey exterior, though its mileage and steering position are not specified.

Condition
3
Needs restoration due to poor storage.
/ 10
Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
B553FD
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
27 DXW
RHD/LHD:
RHD
No Reserve.
Registration No: 27 DXW Chassis No: B553FD MOT: Exempt
Finished in Tudor Grey over Shell and trimmed in Blue/Grey leather
Understood to be fitted with a Harvey Bailey Handling Kit and Power Steering
Believed to have been maintained by the likes of P & A Wood and Roman's Garage group
Was reported exceptional in every aspect and superb mechanical condition in 2016 listing
The Bentley S1 was unveiled in April 1955.
A very different car from its predecessors, it was longer and wider and based on a much stiffer chassis.
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.
Powered by the final iteration of the company’s venerable 4.9-litre straight six engine featuring revised cylinder-head porting, power was quoted at 178bhp.
As standard, the unit drove through a four-speed automatic gearbox with s...
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£5,843
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,925
Median Price (Since 2020)
£280,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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