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£738.7k

1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward

RM Sotheby's • US • 15 Aug 2015

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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£738,741

1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward

US • 15 Aug 2015

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward, chassis BC54LAF, is one of 31 left-hand-drive models and was originally owned by Thomas Neelands. Recently cosmetically restored and finished in Scarlet and Claret, it presents well, though mechanical sorting is advised.

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Condition 

7

The car underwent a cosmetic restoration by Vantage Motorworks in Miami, Florida, featuring a Scarlet and Claret finish with a beige leather interior. It has been maintained in a climate-controlled private museum, but mechanical sorting is advised due to its extended display period.

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Automatic

LHD

United States

BC54LAF

1956

Auction

£738.7k

1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward

RM Sotheby's • US • 15 Aug 2015

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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Description

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Price Analysis vs Other S1 Continental Park Wards

£280,808

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£736,250

Median Price (Since 2020)

£1,533,641

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Mid-Market

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Compared to historical records, the sale price placed this vehicle squarely in the mid-market for the S1 Continental Park Ward.

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