These are standard specifications for the 1956 Bentley S1, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic , 4 Automatic
Chassis # BC26LBG
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Chassis # BC 23 LAF
Engine # BC 22 A
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Chassis # BC22LBG
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Chassis # BC75AF
Engine # BC74A
Chassis # BC54LAF
Engine # BC53A
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Chassis # BC16LAF
Engine # BC15A
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Chassis # BC 48LAF
Engine # BC47A
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Chassis # BC8BG
Engine # BC8B
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Chassis # B460-AN
Engine # BA 230
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Chassis # BC36LAF
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Chassis # BC25BG
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Chassis # BC20LBG
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Chassis # BC33BG
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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 | |
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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 |
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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Chassis # BC22LBG
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Chassis # BC75AF
Engine # BC74A
Chassis # BC54LAF
Engine # BC53A
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Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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
Coachwork : | Mulliner |
Weight : | 4140 lbs | 1877.872 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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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
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Chassis # BC8BG
Engine # BC8B
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Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
Weight : | 4140 lbs | 1877.872 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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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Coachwork : | Hooper |
Weight : | 4140 lbs | 1877.872 kg |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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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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Coachwork : | Mulliner |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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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Body Designer : | Graber |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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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Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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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Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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 | |
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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 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Bentley S1?
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.