These are standard specifications for the 1955 Bentley S1 Series, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic
Chassis # B202LAN
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Auction entries : 3
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 : | Mulliner, Park Ward & Co., James Young, Hooper, Freestone & Webb |
| Price : | $12,000 |
| Weight : | 4330 lbs | 1964.055 kg |
Performance
| 1/4 Mile : | 18.9 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 103 mph | 165.727 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 178 BHP (131.008 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
4 Automatic
Dimension(s)
Saloon
| 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. |
LWB Saloon
| 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. |
Saloon by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| 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. |
Limousine by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| 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. |
Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
Saloon by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| 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. |
Saloon by Freestone & Webb
Chassis # B202LAN
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| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| 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. |
Drophead Coupe
| Body Designer : | Graber |
| 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. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal-length wishbones and coil springs; anti-roll rod on Continental Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf psirngs, Z-type anti-roll bar and electrically-controlled piston-type shock absorbers | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.20x15 |
| Wheels : | Five-stude steel disc |
1955 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,900 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,130 |
| Avg. Home : | $10,950 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.23 |
1955 Bentley S1 Series FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Bentley S1 Series?
Q: How fast is the 1955 Bentley S1 Series? A: The 1955 Bentley S1 Series has a top speed of 103 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Bentley S1 Series? A: The 1955 Bentley S1 Series has a wheelbase size of 123.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Bentley S1 Series? A: The 1955 Bentley S1 Series has a length of 212.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Bentley S1 Series? A: The 1955 Bentley S1 Series has a width of 74.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1955 Bentley S1 Series cost when new?A: The 1955 Bentley S1 Series had a base price of approximately $12,000 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Bentley S1 Series? A: The 1955 Bentley S1 Series was offered as a Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Limousine, LWB Saloon, Saloon.Q: What tires did the 1955 Bentley S1 Series have? A: The 1955 Bentley S1 Series had 8.20x15 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1955 Bentley S1 Series have? A: The 1955 Bentley S1 Series had Five-stude steel disc wheels.Q: What engine did the 1955 Bentley S1 Series have? A: The engine powering the 1955 Bentley S1 Series was a Inline 6L-Head (4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 178 BHP (131.008 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1955 Bentley S1 Series have? A: The 1955 Bentley S1 Series had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.