1958 Bentley Continental S1 Specifications
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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # BC3 LFM
Engine # BC3 F
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
Drop Head Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
Chassis # BC43LCH
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Chassis # BC3LDJ
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # BC25 LDJ
Engine # BC24 D
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Chassis # BC42LDJ
Engine # BC41D
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Price : | $18,600 |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| 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. |
Fastback by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| 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. |
Convertible by Mulliner
Chassis # B212LFA
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| 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. |
Continental Flying Spur by Mulliner
Chassis # BC22LEL
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Auction entries : 4
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| 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. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Coil-springs Rear : Rear semi-elliptic leaf-spring suspension, with anti-roll bars | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| 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.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1958 Bentley Continental S1?
How many 1958 Bentley Continental S1 were produced?
How powerful was the 1958 Bentley Continental S1? Was the 1958 Bentley Continental S1 popular? Was the 1958 Bentley Continental S1 expensive? What was the fuel economy 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. - 1958 Bentley Continental S1 Menu
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