£220k
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Coupé by H.J. Mulliner & Co.
RM Sotheby's • UK • 26 Oct 2011
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£220,000
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Coupé by H.J. Mulliner & Co.
UK • 26 Oct 2011
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Coupe by H.J. Mulliner & Co. is one of less than 120 built. It features iconic H.J. Mulliner fastback styling and was specialist restored by Alan Taylor.
Condition
8
The car was faithfully restored to its current superb condition in 2001 by Alan Taylor. Some $50,000 was spent, inclusive of new, show-quality paint. It is finished in deep velvet green with beige Connolly hides in the interior and comes complete with its handbook and all original tools.
/ 10
9,443 miles (via 2012 MOT)
BC64AF
United Kingdom
Automatic
1956
Auction
£220k
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Coupé by H.J. Mulliner & Co.
RM Sotheby's • UK • 26 Oct 2011
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
153 hp, 4,887 cc inline six-cylinder engine, four-speed automatic transmission, front independent with live axle rear suspension, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
Wheelbase: 3,125 mm • Iconic H.J.
Mulliner fastback styling • Specialist restoration by Alan Taylor •
One of less than 120 built In the days immediately following the end of World War II, Rolls-Royce took the unprecedented step of commissioning hard tooling for what would become known as the Standard Steel Saloon, standard coachwork for the majority of its model line.
This move came when Board and Managing Director Arthur Sidgreaves recognised that new production methods and materials had outdated the marque’s traditional manufacturing techniques.
Commercial success meant rethinking how the company conducted business.
The Standard Steel Saloon fulfilled the company’s commercial requirements but not necessarily those of all its customers.
It was for this clientele that the Bentley Continental was created.
The ’50s wer...
Price Analysis vs Other S1 Continental H.J. Mulliners
£145,034
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£481,175
Median Price (Since 2020)
£993,799
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 8th Nov 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
9,443 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 8th Nov 2012, 9,443 miles
Passed
On 9th Nov 2011, 9,300 miles
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