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Highlights
- Well maintained and nicely specified
- Recent service and mechanical enhancements
- Factory optioned with a/c and power steering
- For sale from a leading marque specialist
- Runs very well with smooth engine
- Fascinating life has included time in California and Moscow
The Appeal
The S1 was the last throw of the dice for a classic way of building big, expensive saloons. The body on chassis construction utilised coachbuilding skills that Bentley would replace with more modern techniques for future models.
Built for four years between 1955 and 1959 the S1 gave buyers arguably one of the most elegant saloons in the firm’s history, its flowing lines blending stressed steel with aluminium opening panels.
Tailoring your new S1 to your precise requirements was a key part of the Bentley buying process and this 1958 example left equipped with air conditioning and power steering. In the intervening years it has spent time in California – including with the mother of a very famous actor – and more recently Moscow.
Previously sold by the seller – a renowned marque specialist – and with recent servicing, brake and gearbox investment, this majestic car looks ready for new adventures.
The History and Paperwork
- DVLA records record first UK registration on 31st January 1991
- The same records note that its first registration was 1958
- Previously sold by the seller into a large collection based on Moscow
- Spent long periods of its life in California, purportedly with the mother of a famous actor
- On its return to the UK received a gearbox rebuild costing £4,500 at the time
- £6,000 more recently expended on servicing and brakes
- We are told that the car runs beautifully with a smooth engine
- Original factory handbook in well preserved condition
- Factory fitted with air conditioning and power steering
- Last MOT expired on 11th May 2017 and has covered less than 5,000 miles since last test
- No advisories on last MOT test
The Condition
- Subtle Midnight Blue paintwork with contrasting pale blue leather interior
- Well presented car with good bodywork and smart interior
- There appears to be a small area of bubbling on the nearside sill
- Chromework presents well with bright finish and no visible deterioration or tarnish
- Factory correct chrome hub caps with body colour fillet
- The interior well kept with only light deterioration to localised areas
- Rear seat shows some cracks to seat base that would likely be easily rectified
- Front bench seat well presented and equipped with seat belts
- Door cards in good order with only very minor marks visible on offside rear trim
- ·Burr walnut veneers across doors and dashboard very well kept with no visible deterioration
- Smart factory fitted inlays to door trims and picnic tables
- Brake and accelerator pedal show only very light wear supporting the displayed mileage
- Spare wheel under boot with factory jack and tool kit
- Additional tool boxes provided in boot
- Dark blue carpets in good order with no wear or fraying
- Three spoke factory wheel with power steering
- Smiths dials are clear, undamaged and with clear decals
- Switchgear original and in good order with very light patina of age
- Period radio fitted
The Mechanics
- 4,887cc straight six Bentley engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox with column shift
- Gearbox has been rebuilt at a cost of £4,500
- Twin SUB carburettors
- Brakes attended to since returning to the UK
- Full service also undertake at the same time
- Electrically operated rear dampers
- One shot lubrication system work correctly from under dash pedal
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