£291.2k
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback by Mulliner Park Ward
Historics • UK • 3 Mar 2018
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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£291,200
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback by Mulliner Park Ward
UK • 3 Mar 2018 • Lot 288
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback is presented as a luxurious and high-performing grand touring car, boasting a design by H. J. Mulliner and Bentley engineering. The car features a blue exterior, a well-maintained interior, and a reliable engine and automatic gearbox, making it a desirable classic car.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in good order with blue coachwork and brightwork. The interior is aesthetically pleasing with armchair-like seats and an exquisite dashboard. The engine and gearbox perform as they should. However, there are signs of use, which may require minor reconditioning.
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65,911 miles
BC53AF
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
MSK 987
1956
Auction
£291.2k
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback by Mulliner Park Ward
Historics • UK • 3 Mar 2018
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
There are many exquisite works of art produced by man; artists, designers and engineers have all played their part in the pantheon that represents the great feats of endeavour over the last thousand years.
J.
M.
W.
Turner, The Fighting Temeraire, Charles Barry’s Highclere Castle for all you Downton Abbey enthusiasts, anything by Bach and the Bentley S1 Continental Fastback.
The fastest (and most expensive) car on the road in 1956, fabulous from any angle and offering the same level of comfort as your favourite Chesterfield sofa in front of a roaring fire with a spaniel at your feet.
The fusion of Bentley engineering and the design concept of H.
J.
Mulliner produced one of the most desirable motor vehicles of the era.
Its appeal remains timeless and is regarded by collectors worldwide as one of the most beautiful high performance grand touring cars ever produced.
Its luxurious interior and road manners are the pinnacle of the Bentley marque’s Silent Sports Car philosophy.
It ...
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 12th Jun 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
67,683 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 13th Jun 2024, 67,683 miles
Passed
On 5th Aug 2021, 67,065 miles
Passed
On 5th Sept 2018, 66,217 miles
Passed
On 24th Mar 2017, 65,700 miles
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