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1958 Bentley Continental S1 Two Door Hardtop Coupe

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.

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
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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
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1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward
Chassis#: BC25 LDJ
Sold for USD$1,875,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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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
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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
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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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupé by Park WardBC15FM2024 RM Sothebys : London $750,000$950,000
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupé by Park WardBC40EL2023 RM Sothebys : London $800,000$1,000,000
1958 BENTLEY S1 CONTINENTAL DROPHEAD COUPEBC42LDJ2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $1,600,000$2,000,000
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Fixed Head CoupeBC35LDJ2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island $550,000$650,000
1958 Bentley S-Type Continental Flying SpurBC22LEL2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction $150,000$200,000
1958 BENTLEY FLYING SPURBC32LCH2017 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale   
1958 Bentley S1B256FA2016 Barons : Jaguar Heritage, Classic Cars and Motorcycles   
1958 BENTLEY S1 DROPHEAD COUPEB212LFA2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction $7,200,000$9,200,000
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Two doors SaloonBC3 LFM2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars $400,000$600,000
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Two-Door Sports SaloonBC21EL2014 Silverstone : Salon Prive   
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park WardBC3LDJ2011 RM Auctions at Monterey$385,000$850,000$1,000,000
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Four Door Sports Saloon by James YoungBC-21-DJ2011 Silverstone Classic Sale   
1958 BENTLEY S-1B214FA2011 Silver Auction Ft McDowell, Arizona$12,000  
1958 BENTLEY S-1 2010 Silver Auction Tucson$11,000  
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur Sports SaloonBC46LEL2008 Bonhams Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles Automobiles d'Exception $125,000$145,000
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Four-Door SaloonBC49EL2003 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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