1958 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur Four Light (H.J. Mulliner)
- Engine
- 4.9L inline-six F-head, est. 178 bhp, 8.0:1 compression ratio
Chassis BC2FM is a 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur in the rare four-window '7443/B' body style, one of only 14 built on the S1 Continental chassis in this configuration by H.J. Mulliner. Displayed on the Mulliner stand at the 1958 Earls Court Motor Show, it was delivered that November by Jack Barclay to its first owner and remained in Britain until 2012. Subsequently acquired for the Craig McCaw Collection in the United States, it retains an older cosmetic restoration and has been sorted by marque specialists P&A Wood.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$187,000
- 1958-11-01 → 1961Private saleR.E.J. Macreadyfull documentation
London-based client of Jack Barclay dealership; car registered as VXO 824 in his name. Original sales tag from the dealer survives in the glovebox.
- 1961 → 1963Acquisition unknownBritish Overseas & General Investments Companypartial documentation
Corporate owner based at Brook House, Park Lane, London.
- 1963 →Acquisition unknownJ. Greenpartial documentation
Central London owner; car remained in England until 2012, with MOT records on file from the late 1960s onward.
- 2012 →Private saleCraig McCawfull documentation
Acquired for McCaw's personal collection after the car was imported to the United States; sorting work by P&A Wood was carried out during this period with receipts retained.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A comprehensive cosmetic restoration was carried out at some point in the car's history; paintwork and exterior brightwork remain in strong condition as a result.
Described as an older restoration, suggesting it was not recent at time of cataloguing.
- —MechanicalP&A Wood
Extensive mechanical sorting and preparation undertaken by a noted British Bentley specialist; receipts for this work are retained in the car's file.
- —InspectionRM Sotheby's
Pre-sale inspection confirming the car starts, runs, and drives correctly.
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