These are standard specifications for the 1958 Bentley Continental S1, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic
Chassis # BC48LCH
Engine # BC47C
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Chassis # BC22FM
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Chassis # BC35LDJ
Engine # BC34D
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Chassis # BC3 LFM
Engine # BC3 F
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Chassis # BC43LCH
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Chassis # BC3LDJ
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Chassis # BC25 LDJ
Engine # BC24 D
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Chassis # BC42LDJ
Engine # BC41D
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Chassis # B212LFA
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Chassis # BC22LEL
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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 : | James Young, Park Ward & Co., Mulliner |
Price : | $18,600 |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 6 | L-Head | |
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Displacement : | 4883 cc | 298.0 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
Power : | 178 HP (131.008 KW) |
Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
Compression : | 6.6:1 |
Main Bearings : | 7 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
2 SU carburetors |
4 Automatic
Production Figures
1958 Bentley Continental S1 | |
Drop Head Coupe 2 dr. 4 P (by Park Ward & Co.) : | 31 |
Dimension(s)
Two Door Hardtop Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
Chassis # BC48LCH
Engine # BC47C
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Chassis # BC22FM
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Chassis # BC35LDJ
Engine # BC34D
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Chassis # BC3 LFM
Engine # BC3 F
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Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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 | |
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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. |
Drop Head Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
Chassis # BC43LCH
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Chassis # BC3LDJ
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Chassis # BC25 LDJ
Engine # BC24 D
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Chassis # BC42LDJ
Engine # BC41D
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Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
Price : | $18,600 |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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 by Mulliner
Coachwork : | Mulliner |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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. |
Convertible by Mulliner
Chassis # B212LFA
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Coachwork : | Mulliner |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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. |
Continental Flying Spur by Mulliner
Chassis # BC22LEL
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Coachwork : | Mulliner |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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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 | |
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Front : Coil-springs Rear : Rear semi-elliptic leaf-spring suspension, with anti-roll bars |
Steering | |
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Cam and Roller |
Brakes | |
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Front Brakes : | Hydraulic drums |
Rear Brakes : | Mechanical drums |
1958 Averages
Avg. Household Income : | $4,600 |
Avg. Home : | $12,750 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1958 Bentley Continental S1 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1958 Bentley Continental S1?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1958 Bentley Continental S1? A: The 1958 Bentley Continental S1 has a wheelbase size of 123.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1958 Bentley Continental S1? A: The 1958 Bentley Continental S1 has a length of 212.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1958 Bentley Continental S1? A: The 1958 Bentley Continental S1 has a width of 74.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1958 Bentley Continental S1 cost when new?A: The 1958 Bentley Continental S1 had a base price of approximately $18,600 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1958 Bentley Continental S1? A: The 1958 Bentley Continental S1 was offered as a Continental Flying Spur, Convertible, Drop Head Coupe, Fastback, Saloon, Two Door Hardtop Coupe.Q: What engine did the 1958 Bentley Continental S1 have? A: The engine powering the 1958 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 1958 Bentley Continental S1 have? A: The 1958 Bentley Continental S1 had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.