These are standard specifications for the 1959 Bentley Continental S1, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic
Chassis # BC38LEL
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Chassis # BC14LEL
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Chassis # BC24FM
Engine # BC23F
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel body on box-section steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1959 |
| Coach Work : | Park Ward & Co., Mulliner, James Young |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 90-degree | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6230 cc | 380.2 cu in. | 6.2 L. |
| Power : | 200 HP (147.2 KW) |
| Bore : | 4.1 in | 104 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 91 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Aluminum block and head |
| 2 SU Diaphragm-type carburetors | |
4 Automatic
Dimension(s)
Drop Head Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Fastback Coupe by Mulliner
Chassis # BC38LEL
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Saloon by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Flying Spur Sports Saloon by Mulliner
Chassis # BC14LEL
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Chassis # BC24FM
Engine # BC23F
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal length wishbones and coil springs; anti-roll bar Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, Z-type anti-roll bar and electrically-controlled piston-type shock absorbers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.20 x 15 |
| Wheels : | Five-stud steel disc |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Bentley Continental S1 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Bentley Continental S1?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Bentley Continental S1? A: The 1959 Bentley Continental S1 has a wheelbase size of 123.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Bentley Continental S1? A: The 1959 Bentley Continental S1 has a length of 212.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Bentley Continental S1? A: The 1959 Bentley Continental S1 has a width of 74.75 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Bentley Continental S1? A: The 1959 Bentley Continental S1 was offered as a Drop Head Coupe, Fastback Coupe, Flying Spur Sports Saloon, Saloon.Q: What tires did the 1959 Bentley Continental S1 have? A: The 1959 Bentley Continental S1 had 8.20 x 15 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1959 Bentley Continental S1 have? A: The 1959 Bentley Continental S1 had Five-stud steel disc wheels.Q: What engine did the 1959 Bentley Continental S1 have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Bentley Continental S1 was a V 8 (6230 cc | 380.2 cu in. | 6.2 L.) with 200 HP (147.2 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1959 Bentley Continental S1 have? A: The 1959 Bentley Continental S1 had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.