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The Bentley S1 Continental was produced in very limited numbers from 1955 through 1959. There were only 33 left-hand drive bodies made by Park Ward in the fixed head coupe style.
The S1 Continental was designed for drivers in search of high-speed touring. The body is completely aluminum paneled for light weight. The inline six-cylinder 4.9-liter engine develops 178 horsepower and is coupled to a four-speed automatic transmission. Top speed is listed at 120 mph, and Bentley claimed the Continental S1 as the fastest four-seat coupe in the world.
This newly restored example is adorned in a two-tone paint combination of antelope over garnet that underlines the elegant design of this coach-built Bentley. The sumptuous rose beige leather seats are piped in contrasting deep burgundy. The wooden dashboard and door caps are finished in finely detailed wood veneer.
The S1 Continental was designed for drivers in search of high-speed touring. The body is completely aluminum paneled for light weight. The inline six-cylinder 4.9-liter engine develops 178 horsepower and is coupled to a four-speed automatic transmission. Top speed is listed at 120 mph, and Bentley claimed the Continental S1 as the fastest four-seat coupe in the world.
This newly restored example is adorned in a two-tone paint combination of antelope over garnet that underlines the elegant design of this coach-built Bentley. The sumptuous rose beige leather seats are piped in contrasting deep burgundy. The wooden dashboard and door caps are finished in finely detailed wood veneer.
2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $450,000-USD $550,000
Sale Price :
USD $561,000
1958 Bentley Continental S1 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bentley Continental S1
(Data based on Model Year 1958 sales)
| 1958 Bentley S-Type Continental Flying Spur Chassis#: bc22lel Sold for USD$71,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale |   |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: BC34LEL Sold for USD$204,400 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
| 1958 BENTLEY S-1 Chassis#: S3579 Sold for USD$25,300 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1958 BENTLEY S1 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR Chassis#: BC22LEL Sold for USD$67,200 2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward Chassis#: BC25 LDJ Sold for USD$1,875,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1958 BENTLEY S1 CONTINENTAL DROPHEAD COUPÉ BY PARK WARD Chassis#: BC15FM Sold for USD$1,322,053 2021 RM Sothebys : A Passion for Elegance | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Sold for USD$33,750 2021 GAA : April 2021 | |
| 1958 Bentley S-Type Continental Flying Spur Chassis#: BC22LEL Sold for USD$75,040 2020 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 LWB Saloon Chassis#: ALB24 Sold for USD$49,720 2019 H & H Classics - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: BC4LDJ Sold for USD$912,500 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Saloon Sold for USD$15,750 2017 H & H Auctions - Duxford Motor Car Auction | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Standard Steel Saloon Chassis#: B282FA Sold for USD$33,478 2017 Silverstone - NEC Classic Motor Show | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Chassis#: B92FA Sold for USD$27,500 2017 Motostalgia Auction - Watkins Glen VGP | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Fixed Head Coupe by Park Ward Chassis#: BC48LCH Sold for USD$561,000 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island |   |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental 'Flying Spur' Chassis#: BC8EL Sold for USD$138,619 2016 Bonhams : Bond Street Auction | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Chassis#: B92FA Sold for USD$27,500 2016 Motostalgia Auction - Watkins Glen VGP | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 LWB Saloon Chassis#: ALB24 Sold for USD$52,961 2016 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum-Duxford | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: BC2FM Sold for USD$187,000 2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
| 1958 BENTLEY S1 SALOON Chassis#: B476FA Sold for USD$20,525 2015 Bonhams : The December Sale | |
| 1958 BENTLEY S-SERIES CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR SALOON Chassis#: BC45DJ Sold for USD$281,779 2015 Bonhams : The December Sale |
Bentley Continental S1s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1958 Bentley Continental S1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupé by Park Ward | BC15FM | 2024 RM Sothebys : London | $750,000 | $950,000 | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupé by Park Ward | BC40EL | 2023 RM Sothebys : London | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| 1958 BENTLEY S1 CONTINENTAL DROPHEAD COUPE | BC42LDJ | 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $1,600,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Fixed Head Coupe | BC35LDJ | 2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island | $550,000 | $650,000 | |
| 1958 Bentley S-Type Continental Flying Spur | BC22LEL | 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
| 1958 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR | BC32LCH | 2017 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale | |||
| 1958 Bentley S1 | B256FA | 2016 Barons : Jaguar Heritage, Classic Cars and Motorcycles | |||
| 1958 BENTLEY S1 DROPHEAD COUPE | B212LFA | 2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction | $7,200,000 | $9,200,000 | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Two doors Saloon | BC3 LFM | 2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars | $400,000 | $600,000 | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Two-Door Sports Saloon | BC21EL | 2014 Silverstone : Salon Prive | |||
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward | BC3LDJ | 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | $385,000 | $850,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Four Door Sports Saloon by James Young | BC-21-DJ | 2011 Silverstone Classic Sale | |||
| 1958 BENTLEY S-1 | B214FA | 2011 Silver Auction Ft McDowell, Arizona | $12,000 | ||
| 1958 BENTLEY S-1 | 2010 Silver Auction Tucson | $11,000 | |||
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur Sports Saloon | BC46LEL | 2008 Bonhams Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles Automobiles d'Exception | $125,000 | $145,000 | |
| 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Four-Door Saloon | BC49EL | 2003 Bonhams RollsRoyce & Bentley Motor Cars & Related Automobilia | $26,000 | $28,000 | |
| 1958 BENTLEY S 1 FOUR DOOR | 2001 Kruse Auction Dallas, TX | $10,600 | |||
| 1958 BENTLEY S 1 SALOON | 2001 Kruse Auction Dallas, TX | $10,000 | |||
| 1958 BENTLEY S 1 FOUR DOOR | 2001 Kruse Auction Dallas, TX | $11,750 | |||
| 1958 BENTLEY SI FOUR DOOR | 2001 Kruse Auction San Antonio, TX | $15,750 |
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