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Webb’s Auctions

33a Normanby Rd, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024, New Zealand

LIVE AUCTION 1956 Bentley S1 For Sale by Auction

Please Note: For sale by live auction on August 18th at Webb's Auction House, Normanby Road, Auckland. All vehicles included in the sale will be available for viewing prior to the sale. Details listed below. To register or for further information please follow the link.

Chassis no: B235BC
Engine no: BB242
Commensurate with building the Silver Cloud series Rolls-Royce also built between 1955 and 1959 three series of Bentleys totaling 3, 538 examples and represented by this Series 1 model with a 6-cylinder engine (4. 8 litres) and single headlights. This is another new New Zealand vehicle first registered on 11th June 1956 by Sir James Fletcher, followed by 20 ensuing owners before being purchased by First Class Classics in July 2007. The car is in immaculate and probably restored condition. A push-button radio is in situ as too is a central roof aerial and front bumper mounted fog lights, also acting as turning indicators. Door shut lines are perfect and the wood dash unimpaired. The whitewall tyres provide a nice touch to its similar paint. An original toolkit is present along with four specialized workshop manuals. Speedometer reads 73, 162 miles. Power steering is absent from Bentleys of this Model Year.

Personalised number plate of SM 1956 is included.

Vehicle will be sold registered and with a current WOF.

Viewing Times -
Thursday 15 August: 10am - 5pm
Friday 16 August: 10am - 5pm
Saturday 17 August: 10am - 5pm
Sunday 18 August: 10am - 12pm

Live Auction -
Sunday 18 August: 2:30pm

Car Collections
Monday 19 August: 10am-4pm
Tuesday 20 August: 10am-4pm

Viewing & Auction Location -
Webb’s
33a Normanby Road
Mt Eden
Auckland 1024
New Zealand

Telephone/ Absentee Bids
Please complete the telephone or absentee bid form at the back of the catalogue, scan and send to using the button below. Alternatively, please call +64 9 529 5600 and arrange over the phone. Bids must be received 48 hours prior to the commencement of the auction.

Buyer’s Premium
Buyer’s premium of 15% plus GST will be added to the hammer price of all vehicles. Note GST is applicable to the buyer’s premium only.

Registration
To register to buy, all potential purchasers not known to Webb’s will be asked to provide an accredited form of photo identification (drivers licence or passport).

Shipping
Webb’s will have local, national and international freight agents available to arrange deliveries. Quotes will be available from using the button below

Payments and Collections
Payments and Collections can be made from Webb’s
Monday 19 August: 10am-4pm
Tuesday 20 August: 10am-4pm

All goods must be collected and paid for before 4pm on Tuesday 20 August to avoid removal and storage charges.
All payments must be made in New Zealand dollars. Credit cards will be accepted in person only with a surcharge of 2. 2% for Visa and Mastercard and 3. 3% for American Express. Personal company and bank cheques are not accepted. Direct transfers are accepted, account details will be included in your invoice.

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