2024 |
Pebble Beach Auctions1956 Bentley S1 Continental Two-Door Saloon
Coachwork by Park Ward Ltd.
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