1958 Bentley Continental S1

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Saloon Coachwork: James Young   The S-1 Continental was produced from 1955 until 1959. Most base-series S1s were factory-made steel sedans, but 431 S1 Continentals were custom-built by outside coach makers. This left-hand drive model is one of seven by James Young coachworks and the first with factory air conditioning. The car was imported by Inskip Motors on August 15, 1958, to Carroll B. Waterman, Mobile, AL. The car is powered by an in-line, 6-cylinder, 298 cubic inch (4.9 liter), engine developing 178 horsepower coupled to a 4-speed automatic transmission. The chassis consists of front coil-springs and rear semi-elliptic leaf-spring suspension, with anti-roll bars; cam-and-roller steering, and power hydraulic front and mechanical rear drum brakes.

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Event	Group
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance	Rolls-Royce and Bentley