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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.

The Bentley S1 was produced from 1955 through 1959 during which 3538 examples were created with 145 being outfitted with custom bodies. 431 examples were Bentley S1 Continentals. Thirty-five of the Bentley S1's sat atop a long wheelbase. Some of the notable coachbuilders who outfitted the S1's were Park Ward and H.J. Mulliner.
The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I and the Bentley S1 were nearly identical, except for different badging and radiators. Mechanically, they were identical. Under the hood was an F-head 4887 cc straight six Crewe engine with cast-iron cylinder block and aluminum alloy cylinder heads. A dual SU carburetor type HD6 was used from 1955 through 1957. From 1957 through 1959, a dual SU carburetor type HD8 was used. A four speed automatic gearbox was standard; however, a four-speed manual unit was available as optional equipment. Stopping power was provided by drum brakes. The vehicles were adorned in two-tone paintwork with the hood finished in the lower color.

Six months after the introduction of the S1, Bentley introduced the S1 Continental, a name that had also been used as early as 1952 on the R-Type sedan. The Continental versions featured a slightly tuned engine and other performance features. Bentley claimed the Continental as 'the fastest four-seater in the world'. The engines were modified by enlarging the bore which increased the displacement to 4.9 liters. With the standard automatic gearbox and the added weight of optional power steering and power windows, the increase in engine size was well received by Bentley customers. The steel-body was replaced with aluminum, thus reducing the overall weight of the vehicle.

1958 Bentley Continental S1 James Young
Year	1958
Make	Bentley
Model	Continental S1 James Young
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis	Steel body on box-section steel frame
Production Years for Series	1955 - 1959
Coach Work	James Young

Engine
Engine Configuration	I
	L-Head
Cylinders	6
	Solid valve lifters
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	298.00 CU IN. \| 4884.2 cc. \| 4.9 L.
Horsepower	178.00 HP (131 KW)
HP / Liter	36.3 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	6.6:1
Main Bearings	7
Engine Electronics	12-Volt Electrical System
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
	2 SU carburetors
Block	Cast-iron
Head	Aluminum

Standard Transmission
Gears	4
Transmission	Automatic

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