£116.4k
1957 Bentley S1 Continental 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon
RM Sotheby's • US • 6 Oct 2022
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£116,376
1957 Bentley S1 Continental 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon
US • 6 Oct 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Bentley S1 Continental 'Flying Spur' is a rare, left-hand-drive example with coachwork by H.J. Mulliner. It features a 4.9-liter inline-six engine, silver exterior, patinaed dark blue leather interior, factory sunroof, and air conditioning. The car has been with a single family for nearly six decades and comes with documented ownership history and service records, making it a well-maintained piece of automotive history.
Condition
7
The car is described as well-maintained with a wonderful patina, suggesting it's not in perfect condition but has been cared for. There's mention of "patinaed dark blue leather upholstery," indicating some wear. However, it's also said to have been cared for by Bentley and Rolls-Royce specialists and comes with service records. The presence of a patina and the need for a new caretaker suggests it is not in pristine condition, but it is still well-preserved. Given these factors, a rating of "Very Good (7)" seems appropriate, as it indicates slight wear but overall solid condition, with minor reconditioning potentially needed.
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BC8LCH
LHD
United States
BC8LCH
1957
Auction
£116.4k
1957 Bentley S1 Continental 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon
RM Sotheby's • US • 6 Oct 2022
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Up until World War II, most luxury marques such as Rolls-Royce and Bentley supplied only “body-ready” bare chassis.
These frames sported all the era’s advanced suspension, braking, and engine systems, but were nearly bare from the instrument panel back.
Each chassis was delivered to the coachbuilder of the discerning buyer’s choice.
From this muscular blank canvas, coachbuilders across Europe tailored opulent, custom-made bodies fulfilling most any of their clients’ desires.
The coachbuilder most closely associated with Bentley, however, was H.J.
Mulliner.
Long a favored builder of C.S.
Rolls, co-founder of Rolls-Royce, Mulliner became so synonymous with Rolls-Royce and Bentley that by the late 1930s, almost all bodies the company built were fitted to those marques.
The graceful Continental S1 Flying Spur debuted in late 1955.
With its unique sculpted rear fenders, the Flying Spur is credited to George Moseley, chief designer at H.J.
Mulliner.
While standard bodies were prod...
Price Analysis vs Other S1 Continental Flying Spurs
£54,538
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£86,871
Median Price (Since 2020)
£163,992
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