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Est: £11,241 - £14,988
1955 Bentley S1 Saloon
United States • 8 Oct 2026 • Lot 247
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Bentley S1 Saloon, offered without reserve, features a two-tone Peacock and Westminster Blue exterior over tan leather interior. Benefitting from an older restoration, it's powered by a 4.9-liter inline six with a four-speed automatic transmission.
It represents a desirable blend of post-war refinement and traditional British luxury, making it a good entry into classic Bentley ownership.
Condition
7
Older restoration, honest wear, very good condition.
/ 10
Transmission:
Automatic
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[Chassis No]
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
8306 UU 06
RHD/LHD:
LHD
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The Hershey Auction event, 7 - 8 October 2026.
Offered Without Reserve | $15,000 - $20,000 USD The larger, more refined successor to the Bentley R-TypeBenefits 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 transmissionAccompanied by copies of factory build records and Rolls-Royce-branded luggageAn appealing sweet spot in the post-war Bentley range Introduced in 1955, the Bentley S1 and its Rolls-Royce companion, the Silver Cloud, represented the firm’s first ground-up redesign of its standard production car since World War II.
In production until 1959, a 4.9-liter inline six-cylinder engine fed by twin carburetors and mated to a four-speed automatic transmission provided exceedingly smooth motoring.
More refined than the outgoing R-Type, the new Bentley featured a longer wheelbase, more compliant suspension, lighter steer...
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£5,843
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,600
Median Price (Since 2020)
£280,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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