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The Bentley S-Type or S1, as it is more commonly known, was produced from 1955 until 1959 and featured a 4887cc engine with six-port cylinder head and other performance enhancements. Bentley claimed that the S1 Continental was the fastest four-seater in the world, and many examples were fitted with custom bodies by notable coachbuilders.
This is the second of five left-hand drive aluminum-bodied coachbuilt examples. It was delivered in June of 1956 to Madame Rita Essayan of Paris. Mme. Essayan was the sister of Nubar Gulbenkian, one of the wealthiest people in the world at the time, and she wanted her car to have the finest modern details, including power steering, power-operated roof and H.J. Mulliner-designed push-button operated window lifts. This S1 Drophead Coupe was also once owned by the King of Morocco. The current owner acquired it in 2013.
This is the second of five left-hand drive aluminum-bodied coachbuilt examples. It was delivered in June of 1956 to Madame Rita Essayan of Paris. Mme. Essayan was the sister of Nubar Gulbenkian, one of the wealthiest people in the world at the time, and she wanted her car to have the finest modern details, including power steering, power-operated roof and H.J. Mulliner-designed push-button operated window lifts. This S1 Drophead Coupe was also once owned by the King of Morocco. The current owner acquired it in 2013.
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1956 Bentley S1 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bentley S1
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
1956 BENTLEY S-SERIES SALOON Chassis#: B55CM Sold for USD$21,702 2021 Bonhams MPH March Auction | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Coupé Sold for USD$257,547 2020 Bonhams : Goodwood Speedweek | |
1956 BENTLEY S1 CONTINENTAL COUPÉ Chassis#: BC59LAF Sold for USD$434,203 2020 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale | |
1956 Bentley S1 Mulliner Saloon Sold for USD$20,900 2020 Mecum : Glendale | |
1956 Bentley S-Series Saloon Chassis#: B55CM Sold for USD$19,665 2019 Collector's Motor Cars and Automobilia, RAF Museum Hendon | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Coupé by Park Ward Chassis#: BC46AF Sold for USD$195,113 2019 Historics at Brooklands - Ascot Racecourse | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward Chassis#: BC7LBG Sold for USD$1,077,500 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1956 Bentley S1 Sold for USD$30,800 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1956 Bentley S1 Psychedelic Replica Chassis#: B37DE Sold for USD$33,000 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward Chassis#: BC54LAF Sold for USD$1,655,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1956 Bentley S1 Saloon Chassis#: B4BA Sold for USD$25,654 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback by Mulliner Park Ward Chassis#: BC53AF Sold for USD$401,891 2018 Historics at Brooklands - Ascot Racecourse | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Two-Door Saloon Chassis#: BC8BG Sold for USD$231,000 2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1956 BENTLEY S1 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: B326LCK Sold for USD$115,500 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward Chassis#: BC22LBG Sold for USD$1,683,000 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | |
1956 Bentley S-Type Continental Sports Saloon Chassis#: BC37AF Sold for USD$374,088 2016 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon Chassis#: BC48LBG Sold for USD$327,971 2016 Bonhams : The Chantilly Sale | |
1956 Bentley S1 Chassis#: B134LBA Sold for USD$36,917 2016 Silverstone Auctions : The Classic Race Aarhus Auction | |
1956 Bentley S1 Chassis#: B208BA Sold for USD$19,995 2016 Barons : Classic Winter Warmer | |
1956 Bentley S1 James Young Saloon Chassis#: B470AN Sold for USD$56,061 2015 H & H Auctions - Chateau Impney |
Bentley S1s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 Bentley S1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1956 Bentley S1 Saloon by James Young | B456AN | 2024 RM Sothebys : Cliveden House | $140,000 | $180,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Convertible Conversion | b326lck | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $170,000 | ||
1956 Bentley S-Type Continental Sports Saloon Coachwork by H J Mulliner | BC4LBG | 2023 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon | BC12BG | 2023 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $285,000 | $320,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupé Adaptation | BC21AF | 2022 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon by Park Ward | BC20LBG | 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | $275,000 | $325,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental coupé Park Ward | BC59LAF | 2020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco | $375,000 | $475,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Saloon | 2020 H & H Imperial War Museum Duxford | $30,000 | $40,000 | ||
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon | BC67AF | 2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $180,000 | $200,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Saloon | B494LAN | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | $20,000 | $45,000 | $55,000 |
1956 Bentley S1 Pickup | B69BC | 2019 Silverstone The Sale of British Marques | |||
1956 Bentley SI by James Young Ex-Lady Docker | B14BA | 2019 Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse | $42,000 | $48,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Saloon | B 197 AP | 2018 Coys : Schloss Dyck | $35,000 | $40,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback | BC94AF | 2017 H & H Auctions Woodcote Park | $360,000 | $400,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Two-Door Sports Saloon | BC24AF | 2016 Silverstone Auctions : NEC Classic Motor Show | |||
1956 Bentley S1 | B107DE | 2016 Historics at Brookland | |||
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback | BC94AF | 2016 H & H Auctions Imperial War MuseumDuxford | |||
1956 Bentley S1 James Young Drophead Coupe | B283 AP | 2013 Coys Blenheim Palace | |||
1956 Bentley S1 James Young Drophead Coupe | B283 AP | 2013 Coys Blenheim Palace | |||
1956 Bentley S1 Saloon | 2013 H & H Pavilion Gardens | ||||
1956 BENTLEY S1 | 2012 McCormicks Palm Springs Auction 53 | $30,000 | |||
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Coupé | BC93AF | 2011 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco | $275,000 | $325,000 | |
1956 BENTLEY S1 SALOON | 2011 McCormicks Auction #50 Palm Springs CA | ||||
1956 BENTLEY S1 SALOON | 2011 McCormicks Auction #50 Palm Springs CA | $32,000 | |||
1956 Bentley S1 Saloon | B336CM | 2010 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | $23,000 | $26,000 | |
1956 Bentley S-Series Saloon | B435CK | 2008 Bonhams Important Collectors' Motor Cars, Pioneer and Vintage Motorcycles and Fine Automobilia | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Sports Saloon | B460AN | 2008 Bonhams RollsRoyce, Bentley and Select PreWar Motor Cars | $20,000 | $22,000 | |
1956 Bentley S1 Sedan | 2004 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $25,000 | $30,000 | ||
1956 BENTLEY SERIES I FOUR DOOR | B146BA | 2001 Kruse Auction San Antonio, TX | $39,000 | ||
1956 BENTLEY S 1 FOUR DOOR SEDAN | 2001 Kruse Auction Scottsdale Arizona | $15,000 |
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