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£13,147 (Est: £11,207 - £14,942)

1955 Bentley S1 Saloon

RM Sotheby's • US • 8 Oct 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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£13,147 (Est: £11,207 - £14,942)

1955 Bentley S1 Saloon

US • 8 Oct 2026 • Lot 247

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

1955 Bentley S1 Saloon, a refined post-war model, offered from The Hadfield Family Collection. Features an older restoration in Peacock and Westminster Blue with tan leather interior, powered by a 4.9-liter inline six and automatic transmission, and includes factory build records and luggage.

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Condition 

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Automatic

B306 UUB

1955

Auction

B190AN

LHD

United States

£13,147 (Est: £11,207 - £14,942)

1955 Bentley S1 Saloon

RM Sotheby's • US • 8 Oct 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

The larger, more refined successor to the Bentley R-Type Benefits from an older restoration in Peacock and Westminster Blue over tan leather Powered by a 4.9-liter inline six-cylinder paired with a four-speed automatic transmission

Accompanied by copies of factory build records and Rolls-Royce-branded luggage An appealing sweet spot in the post-war Bentley range

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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