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£147,840

1956 Bentley S1 Continental Coupé by Park Ward

United Kingdom • 2 Mar 2019 • Lot 220

Vehicle Details

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This 1956 Bentley S Continental, originally owned by Mr. J Townley, features bespoke coachwork by James Young and a striking Sand over Sable color scheme with a deep red leather interior. It's equipped with power steering, a smooth five-liter engine, and an automatic gearbox, embodying British styling and manufacturing at its finest, complete with what is believed to be the original tool kit and AA booklet.

Condition

7

While the car is described as handsome and highly sought after, presented in a subtle color combination, and exuding patina, there's no explicit mention of any restoration work or specific issues. The interior is described as having a deep red leather interior, exuding patina as one would expect and with the odour reminiscent of a traditional library full of leather bound books. This indicates it's well-preserved and cared for, with no mention of damage.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

BC46AF

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

972 GBL

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Launched in April 1955 the Bentley SI and the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud were virtually identical with the exception of the grille and badging details.

Both of these models were recipients of Managing Director Arthur Sedgreaves’ new production and manufacturing techniques, which produced the Standard Steel Saloon.

The Standard Steel Saloon fulfilled the company’s commercial requirements, but not necessarily those of all its customers.

For those preferring something more elegant or more exclusive, England’s coachbuilders were still offering bespoke coachwork.

As in true coachbuilding tradition, many design variations were possible on the same theme.

Those who could afford such cars were limited only by their imagination, particularly regarding interior furnishings and custom touches.

Most of the Bentley S’s were bodied by H.J.

Mulliner and Park Ward, but James Young of Bromley also decided to produce bespoke coachwork for the S Continental.

This Bentley was delivered new to Mr.

J...