1956 Bentley S1 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1956 Bentley S1, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

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

Performance

1/4 Mile :	18.85 seconds.
Top Speed :	191 km/h \| 118.707 mph

Engine & Transmission

Straight 6 \| Rolls-Royce engine. . . \| L-Head
Displacement :	4887 cc \| 298.2 cu in. \| 4.9 L.
Power :	177 HP (130.272 KW)
Bore :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Stroke :	4.5 in \| 114 mm.
Compression :	8.10:1
Main Bearings :	7
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum
2 SU carburetors

Transmission:
3 Automatic , 4 Automatic

Production Figures

1956 Bentley S1
Sports Saloon 4 dr. (by Hooper) :	6

Dimension(s)

Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

Chassis # BC26LBG
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Chassis # BC 23 LAF
Engine # BC 22 A
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Auction entries : 1

Chassis # BC22LBG
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Auction entries : 1

Chassis # BC75AF
Engine # BC74A

Chassis # BC54LAF
Engine # BC53A
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
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 by Mulliner

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Weight :	4140 lbs \| 1877.872 kg
Seating Capacity :	2
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.

Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

Chassis # BC16LAF
Engine # BC15A
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Chassis # BC 48LAF
Engine # BC47A
Auction entries : 1

Chassis # BC8BG
Engine # BC8B
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
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.

Sports Saloon by Hooper

Chassis # B460-AN
Engine # BA 230
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Coachwork :	Hooper
Weight :	4140 lbs \| 1877.872 kg
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 Saloon by Mulliner

Chassis # BC36LAF
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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.

Continental Cabriolet

Chassis # BC25BG
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Graber
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.

Continental Sports Saloon by Park Ward & Co.

Chassis # BC20LBG
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
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.

Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

Chassis # BC33BG
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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.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Coil springs Rear : Semi-elliptic leaf springs

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: How fast is the 1956 Bentley S1? A: The 1956 Bentley S1 has a top speed of 191 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Bentley S1? A: The 1956 Bentley S1 has a wheelbase size of 123.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Bentley S1? A: The 1956 Bentley S1 has a length of 210.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1956 Bentley S1? A: The 1956 Bentley S1 has a width of 71.50 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Bentley S1? A: The 1956 Bentley S1 was offered as a Continental Cabriolet, Continental Drophead Coupe, Continental Sports Saloon, Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Sports Saloon.

Q: What engine did the 1956 Bentley S1 have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Bentley S1 was a Straight 6L-Head (4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 177 HP (130.272 KW).

Q: What transmissions did the 1956 Bentley S1 have? A: The 1956 Bentley S1 had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Automatic, 4 speed Automatic.