The S1 Continental Drop Head, as bodied by Park Ward, is considered by many to be the definitive peak of Bentley design.

The all-aluminium body was not an adaptation, but a ground up, all-new Park Ward design that captured the stately elegance of the era.

Only 58 examples were built in Right-Hand Drive, making them one of the rarest and most desirable Bentley’s built.

Chassis BC 95 AF was supplied in chassis form to Park Ward in January 1956, with the car being delivered to the first owner in July of that year.

Finished in British Racing Green over Blue leather – a very unusual colour combination – it also had a great list of Special Features.

The most notable were the power operated hood and windows, rear window demister, and two tone horns.

The most unusual was the ‘trailer attachment to rear’, presumably for towing?

The first owner, J.F.R Mitchell of Peterborough, ran an engineering firm, keeping the car until 1960.

The second owner, Mr L.C.

Potter, was local to him.

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