First seen on a handful of late coach built Bentley R Types, Park Ward’s handsome Continental Drophead Coupe coachwork was successfully carried over to the new 1955 S-series six-cylinder S1 Continental (and new sibling Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud) models become one of the most elegant cars ever to carry the Bentley badge. Like the R Type which it replaced, the Bentley S-series was based around a moderately modified S1 saloon chassis, which was always clothed in a sleeker and sportier coach built style. The most desirable catalogued body style on the S1 Continental chassis was this drophead coupe by Park Ward. Unlike most Bentley convertibles produced in this era, this style was not an ‘adaptation ‘from factory design stampings but rather a full custom body, delivered new to Kemsley Newspapers Ltd in September 1958.
Almost all continentals were built under special order and, as such, were and continue to be highly valued by collectors. Only 431 S1 Continental cars were built, compared to 3,072 standard steel-bodied cars. Of those 431 chassis, 185 were fitted with Park Ward bodies.
In the last decade the car has been owned by a prominent collector and expert, who in their own right has maintained the car without regard for expense.
A graceful car on offer, it’s comfortable and effortlessly to drive, completed with power steering, air conditioning and electric windows. This stunning car is finished in metallic blue with beige hide.
Price: £1,300,000
Registered: 1958
Chassis no.: BC1FM
Model: S1 Continental Drophead Coupe
Transmission: Automatic
External Colour: Metallic Blue
Internal Colour: Beige
Body Style: Drophead Coupe
Registration: CA 604
1956 Bentley S1 in original condition. Family owned for nearly 40 years with previous owner to this being a rolls-Royce specialist. Original black paintwork, leather and woodwork. Also has original.....
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The success of the R Type Continental between 1952 and 1955 lead to the creation of the S Type Continental chassis, which was released in April of 1955
A truly spectacular example of these wonderfully elegant 'slope back' Bentley Continental's - and most unusually this one sports a pair of rear wheel Spats too
The tremendous success Bentley enjoyed with the R Type Continental continued onto the S Series chassis in late 1955 with a range of new bodies available to collectors. The Park Ward fixed head coupe.....
Vehicle in very good condition. The engines is original and runs great. Almost all parts are original and it has made the normal works of maintenance. Chassis number B269LFD. It has air aconditioner.....
- Full engine, gearbox and automatic transmission restoration, completed by the highly prestigious Padgett Motor Engineers.
- Coach trimming carried out by.....
Invoices from the highly prestigious Padgett Motor Engineers for work on the chassis, rear body, mechanics and servicing.
Long distance aluminium fuel tank fitted.
Immaculate condition and ready.....
First registered 12.01.1956 and looking to of been supplied by Jack Barclays, 498 FS has only had 3 owners in its life. The first until 1980 when sold to its second owner for the princely sum of £4875.....
A wonderful rare Park Ward S1 continental Coupe in gorgeous order throughout. This car has been in long-term ownership in Denmark where it has been.....
