Lot 193

1956 Bentley S1 Continental Two-Door Saloon

Coachwork by Park Ward Ltd.

Register to Bid

SOLD $379,000

Estimate

$300,000 - $350,000

Chassis

BC31LAF

Engine

BC30A

Car Highlights

One of Just 24 Left-Hand-Drive Examples Fitted with Park Ward’s Sport Saloon Coachwork

Bentley’s Performance-Oriented Continental Chassis

Delivered New to the US with Long RROC Ownership History

Well Equipped with Automatic Transmission, Power Steering, and Air-Conditioning

An Elegant Long-Distance Tourer True to the Bentley Continental Mission

Technical Specs

4,887 CC F-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine

Twin SU HD6 Carburetors

Estimated 178 BHP

4-Speed Automatic Transmission

4-Wheel Power-Assisted Drum Brakes with Mechanical Servo

Front Independent Suspension with Coil Springs and Wishbones

Rear Semi-Elliptical Leaf-Spring Suspension with Electrically Controlled Piston-Type Dampers

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