1956 Bentley S1 Continental Two-Door Saloon

Make Bentley
Year 1956
Chassis Number BC8BGEngine: BC8B
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Pebble Beach 2017
Auction Date 18/08/2017
Lot Number 114
Result sold
Sold For $231,000
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Chassis: BC8BGEngine: BC8B
Single Owner for the Past 32 Years
Accompanied by California Bentley Specialists’ Service Records from 1979
One of Just 69 Two-Door Saloons Produced
Recent Cosmetic Attention Includes Paint and Chrome
One of the Most Exclusive Bentleys of the Era
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
Independent Front Suspension with Coil Springs and Wishbones
Semi-Elliptical Rear Leaf Springs with Electrically Controlled Piston-Type Dampers
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Two-Door Saloon