To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 17 August 2019. Showcased at the 1959 New York Auto ShowOne of just three “four-light” left-hand-drive Flying SpursOriginal engine, gearbox, and coachwork, as documented by factory build sheetsOne of the most important Bentley designs .....
H.J. Mulliner Coachwork, one of only 97 built - chassis BC17BG-Automatic.
An excellent example sourced from P&A Wood with extensive restoration and service history file going back to the 1960’s.Very well maintained and driving beautifully.
Very attractive colour scheme with tudor grey Coachwork .....
The S1 Continental engine had effectively run its course by 1959 and could not be developed any further. The approximate 160bhp power output was more than sufficient but due to pressures and competition elsewhere Rolls-Royce sought out an improved power unit to deliver more speed whilst retaining the .....
The Bentley motor car company was founded back in 1919 by brothers W.O. and H.M. Bentley. The Bentley brothers were involved in the motor industry having acquired the agency to sell French built DFP (Doriot, Flandrin & Parant) cars in 1912, however, they desperately wanted to build their own cars. So .....
The success of the R Type Continental between 1952 and 1955 lead to the creation of the S1 Continental chassis, which was released in April of 1955. For the first time Bentley enthusiasts had a greater choice of coachwork designs to choose from with H.J. Mulliner and Park Ward responsible for bodying .....
1956 Bentley S1 Continental H.J. Mulliner Fastback
Registration number: TBA
Under long term ownership for several decades, this car is a low mileage example having covered a scant 66,000 miles. It is a very early example with single master cylinder having been registered first in January of .....
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback by H.J.Mulliner
Chassis number: BC47CH
Registrtation number: 789UXW
Right-hand drive chassis number 'BC47CH' was ordered in April 1957 by John Irwin Esq of St James', London from Jack Barclay Ltd, Rolls-Royce and Bentley main dealers of Berkeley .....
Steel Blue with Navy hood and Beige hide upholstery. Fitted with power hood. Excellent restored condition with extensive history. Considered as one of the most desirable post-war Bentleys.
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 was originally the brain child of legendary coachwork designer John Blatchley who had been largely responsible .....
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 and drophead coupe designs on the R Type Continental chassis were originally the brain child of legendary .....
Up until 1957 Bentley had only offered two door Continental style bodies, so to meet the demand of requests from their customers for a more practical four door variant with greater luggage capacity the Flying Spur was born. H.J. Mulliner’s chief designer George Moseley was entrusted with styling the .....
Up until 1957 Bentley had only offered two door Continental style bodies, so to meet the demand of requests from their customers for a more practical four door variant with greater luggage capacity the Flying Spur was born. H.J. Mulliner’s chief designer George Moseley was entrusted with styling the .....
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead
- Full engine, gearbox and automatic transmission restoration, completed by the highly prestigious Padgett Motor Engineers.
- Coach trimming carried out by specialists Simtrim.
- Immaculate condition and ready to be driven.
- Odometer currently reads 55,597 .....
2 door coupe to Park Ward design number 701 - surely the most stylish closed bodywork on the S-series chassis.
One of 45 RHD cars with this body style. Even more rare with the factory-fitted sunroof.
Chassis delivered to Park Ward in September 1956. Finished car delivered via J.S. Inskip in New .....
This 1956 Bentley S1 Continental by Park Ward is presented in Blue coachwork, with a tasteful Olive leather upholstered interior. The 4.9 litre, six cylinder engine is a delight to drive and use and to this day is still a wonderful piece of engineering. The S1 benefits from having a higher compression, .....
