Not Sold (Est: £39,000 - £50,000)
1958 Bentley S1 One of three lightweight aluminium-bodied examples
Historics • UK • 18 Jul 2026
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Not Sold (Est: £39,000 - £50,000)
1958 Bentley S1 One of three lightweight aluminium-bodied examples
UK • 18 Jul 2026 • Lot 253
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1958 Bentley S1 is a rare, lightweight aluminium-bodied example, believed to be one of only three remaining in the UK. It comes with an extensive provenance and is offered as a significant restoration opportunity for collectors.
Condition
5
The car is described as a 'rare and desirable restoration project' and is 'part prepared' with the body primed. This indicates it is not in excellent or perfect condition but is a solid base for restoration, fitting the 'Above Average' category.
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55,268 miles
B34BA
LHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
VXR 44
1958
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £39,000 - £50,000)
1958 Bentley S1 One of three lightweight aluminium-bodied examples
Historics • UK • 18 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Market Average
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Description
Year: 1958 Make: Bentley Model: S1 Registration: VXR 44
Chassis No: B34BA
Odometer: 55,268 •
One of three lightweight aluminium-bodied examples belived to remain in the UK •
One of the rarest coachbuilt Bentley S1 variants produced • Rare and desirable restoration project Introduced in 1955, the Bentley S1 marked the beginning of a new generation of post-war Bentley motor cars, combining understated elegance with significant engineering advances.
Built upon an entirely new chassis and powered by Bentley's refined 4.9 litre F-Series straight-six engine, the S1 offered exceptional refinement, near-silent cruising and effortless long-distance performance.
Whilst over 3,500 examples were produced between 1955 and 1959, the vast majority featured standard pressed-steel coachwork.
A select few discerning customers instead commissioned bespoke bodies from H.J.
Mulliner, Britain's foremost coachbuilder, whose individually handcrafted aluminium-bodied Bentleys are today regarded amongst...
Price Analysis vs Other S1s
£5,843
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,041
Median Price (Since 2020)
£280,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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