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1957 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 24 May 2014
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1957 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner
UK • 24 May 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 S1 Continental Flying Spur is a rare, numbers-matching vehicle with a unique history. Originally owned by prominent figures, it features a Seychelles Blue metallic finish, mid-blue hide interior, and an automatic transmission, which is a notable deviation from its original manual configuration.
Condition
7
The car has had some restorative work done, including a respray, re-plated chrome, and rebuilt carburetors. It's also described as driving very well with a smooth engine and easy shifting transmission. However, it's not in perfect original condition due to the change in transmission and some restorative work.
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23,124 miles (via 2026 MOT)
BC14DJ
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
609 HYP
1957
Auction
Not Sold
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 24 May 2014
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Stunning colour combination befitting such a significant motorcar....
Beginning with the R-Type Continental in 1954, the S Series Continental chassis would go on to carry no fewer than eleven variations of four-door sporting saloon between 1957 and 1965, all bearing the revered ‘Continental' title and being born from coach-builders as celebrated as Park Ward, Franay, Graber and Farina, with top-billing being reserved for the unimpeachable H.J.
Mulliner of Chiswick, West London.
The ‘Flying Spur' as commonly recognised shares the Continental label but depicts the luxurious four-door saloon vehicles still manufactured today.
The car offered for sale here is the first variant of its type registered new on 7th December 1957 to Mr Angus MacKinnon Esq.
Chairman of a private bank, Brown, Shipley & Co. It was bought as a present for his wife, Resident at Hunton Manor, Hampshire, Mrs M MacKinnon who kept the six-light sports saloon until 28th October 1960 when it passed hands to Berkley Sq...
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
Valid
Expires on 6th Nov 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
23,124 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 2nd Nov 2026, 23,124 miles
Passed
On 7th Nov 2025, 21,101 miles
Passed
On 6th Nov 2024, 19,582 miles
Passed
On 3rd Nov 2023, 17,331 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Silverstone Auctions
Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
Located in Warwick, Warwickshire, Silverstone Auctions is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions at major UK events and offer vehicle consignment services.
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