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1956 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Two-Door Sports Saloon
Silverstone Auctions • United Kingdom • 12 Nov 2016
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AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1956 Bentley S1 Continental with a Park Ward body, one of only 66 made. It features a replacement engine and gearbox, power steering, and a unique Pewter Green Metallic finish. Originally sold to the USA and later restored in the UK with modifications including air conditioning, modern stereo, and reprofiled rear wings.
Condition
6
The car has been restored, but it also has modifications that could affect its value. It is well-maintained and exudes quality with a lovely mature patina. There are some modifications that would need to be reverted to return it to factory specification.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
BC24AF
Odometer:
71,000 miles
Reg Number:
JRN 777
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Park Ward, Power Steering, Pewter Green.
The 'Continental' name evokes high-speed travel over long distances in the lap of luxury and fittingly, that is exactly the experience that Bentley's Continental models provided to the favoured few during the 1950s.
The 1955 S1 Continental proved to be the last application of Bentley's long-lived six-cylinder engine, which, being a Rolls-Royce design was smooth and silent but also appropriately powerful.
An exceptionally rigid welded box section chassis was mounted on redesigned front suspension that introduced semi-trailing wishbones and repositioned rear springs, improving handling and softening the ride.
A number of catalogued semi-custom and fully bespoke body styles were offered to clothe the S1 Continental, usually in lightweight all-aluminum, as might be expected in a performance model where weight was crucial.
The car offered here is one of the rarest iterations being one of, a believed 66, built by Park Ward of London in this strik...
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£280,808
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£722,848
Median Price (Since 2020)
£1,533,641
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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