1957 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner (left-hand drive)
- Colour
- Shell Grey over Black Garnet
Chassis BC4LCH is the first of only sixteen left-hand drive Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spurs bodied by H.J. Mulliner, designed by Chief Designer George Moseley under design number 7443. Clad in hand-formed aluminium coachwork finished in Shell Grey over Black Garnet with Magnolia hide and burl walnut, it benefits from a raised compression ratio and longer final drive ratio. Originally delivered in October 1957 to its first owner in Baltimore, the car remained in American hands until 2005, when it crossed to Europe for a comprehensive frame-off restoration, followed by a further concours-standard refinement completed in 2019.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$190,000
- 1957-10-01 → 1979-06-01Factory deliveryAngus Ray Grosspartial documentation
First owner, took delivery via Rolls-Royce's New York agent J.S. Inskip at his Baltimore, Maryland residence. Initially ordered as a coupe but switched to the Flying Spur configuration before delivery.
- 1979-06-01 → 2005Private saleJames O. Casonpartial documentation
New York-based owner who held the car for roughly 26 years before arranging its shipment to Europe for a comprehensive restoration.
- 2005 →Acquisition unknownEuropean restoration facility ownernone documentation
Car underwent a complete frame-off rebuild over approximately four years following its arrival in Europe; the identity of the party who commissioned or held the vehicle during this period is not specified.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Purchased from a Bentley and Rolls-Royce specialist dealership in the Netherlands after the restoration was finished. Commissioned further cosmetic and mechanical refinement to concours level between mid-2018 and early 2019.
Competition
- 2019-04-01Techno Classica Motor Show Essen 2019
Car was displayed at this major historic-vehicle exhibition following a concours-grade preparation carried out between August 2018 and April 2019.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2005Restoration
Full frame-off, nut-and-bolt restoration carried out in Europe over approximately four years following the car's shipment from the United States.
Work commissioned by James O. Cason and completed by an unspecified European restorer; duration approximately 2005–2009.
- 2018RestorationGordon Dale Enterprises
Comprehensive technical and cosmetic refinement to concours specification, carried out between August 2018 and April 2019; documented parts and labour costs totalled approximately USD 40,000.
Work performed by Frank Dale of Gordon Dale Enterprises; receipts retained and available. Original H.J. Mulliner factory documentation accompanies the car.
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