1956 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe

Make Bentley
Year 1956
Chassis Number BC 48LAF
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Pebble Beach 2009
Auction Date 16/08/2009
Lot Number 142
Result sold
Sold For $286,000
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Chassis: BC 48LAF
60,795 Original Miles
One Of Only 33 LHD Examples Ever Produced
Originally Ordered And Owned By Legendary Actor David Niven
Recent High-Quality Nut-And-Bolt Restoration
One Of The Most Desirable Post-War Bentleys
4,887 CC OHV L-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Twin SU HD6 Carburetors
Power Undisclosed
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Independent Front Suspension
Live Rear Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe