1957 Bentley Continental S1 Specifications

Specifications

1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Alloy
Production Years for Series :	1955 - 1959
Coach Work :	Freestone & Webb, Park Ward & Co., Hooper, Mulliner
Weight :	4140 lbs \| 1877.872 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	120 mph \| 193.08 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| L-Head
Displacement :	4883 cc \| 298.0 cu in. \| 4.9 L.
Power :	178 HP (131.008 KW)
Bore :	3.7 in \| 94 mm.
Stroke :	4.5 in \| 114 mm.
Compression :	8.10:1
Main Bearings :	7
Valvetrain :	12 (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum
2 SU carburetors

Transmission:
4 Automatic Turbo-Hydramatic

Production Figures

1957 Bentley Continental S1
Drophead Coupe 2 dr. 4 P :	31
Saloon 4 dr. 5 P (by Freestone & Webb) :	13
Saloon 4 dr. 5 P (by Hooper) :	9

Dimension(s)

Convertible

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	210.0 in \| 5334 mm.
Width :	71.5 in \| 1816 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Drophead Coupe

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Chassis # BC3LCH
Engine # BC3C
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Auction entries : 2

Chassis # BC91LBG
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Park Ward
Weight :	4140 lbs \| 1877.872 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	210.0 in \| 5334 mm.
Width :	71.5 in \| 1816 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Fastback

Chassis # BC96LBG
Engine # BC95B
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Body Designer :	Mulliner
Weight :	3875 lbs \| 1757.67 kg
Doors :	2
Length :	210.0 in \| 5334 mm.
Width :	71.5 in \| 1816 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Saloon by Freestone & Webb

Chassis # 1B532EG
Engine # BE 266
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Freestone & Webb
Weight :	4140 lbs \| 1877.872 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	210.0 in \| 5334 mm.
Width :	71.5 in \| 1816 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Sports Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	210.0 in \| 5334 mm.
Width :	71.5 in \| 1816 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Saloon

Chassis # B343LFD
Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	210.0 in \| 5334 mm.
Width :	71.5 in \| 1816 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Saloon by Hooper

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Hooper
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	210.0 in \| 5334 mm.
Width :	71.5 in \| 1816 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Flying Spur Sports Saloon by Mulliner

Chassis # BC8LCH
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	210.0 in \| 5334 mm.
Width :	71.5 in \| 1816 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Continental Fastback by Mulliner

Chassis # BC101LBG
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	210.0 in \| 5334 mm.
Width :	71.5 in \| 1816 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Indepedent; Coil-springs Rear : Live axle; semi-elliptic leaf-spring suspension, with anti-roll bars

Steering
Cam and Roller

Brakes
Front Brakes :	Drums, Hydrualic Assist
Rear Brakes :	Drums

1957 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$4,550
Avg. Home :	$12,220
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.24

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Q: How fast is the 1957 Bentley Continental S1? A: The 1957 Bentley Continental S1 has a top speed of 120 mph.

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Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 Bentley Continental S1? A: The 1957 Bentley Continental S1 was offered as a Continental Fastback, Convertible, Drophead Coupe, Fastback, Flying Spur Sports Saloon, Saloon, Sports Coupe.

Q: What engine did the 1957 Bentley Continental S1 have? A: The engine powering the 1957 Bentley Continental S1 was a Inline 6L-Head (4883 cc | 298.0 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 178 HP (131.008 KW).

Q: What transmission did the 1957 Bentley Continental S1 have? A: The 1957 Bentley Continental S1 had a 4 speed Automatic Turbo-Hydramatic gearbox.