1958 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner

BC34LELroadUnited Kingdom

Colour: Velvet Green

A left-hand-drive H.J. Mulliner Flying Spur Sports Saloon on a Bentley S1 Continental chassis, one of only 54 six-light examples built to style number 7443 and one of 16 in left-hand drive. Originally commissioned for legendary director Alfred Hitchcock, it was delivered to Los Angeles in August 1958. The car passed through several subsequent owners before receiving cosmetic restoration work in the 2000s, and survives today in its original Velvet Green over biscuit tan colour scheme.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$204,400
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1958-08-27 →Factory delivery
Alfred Hitchcock
full documentation
Delivered new to Los Angeles via Rolls-Royce Inc.; specification included left-hand-drive, power steering, and upgraded air conditioning. Delivery records held by the Rolls-Royce Foundation confirm the arrival date and customer identity.
1997 → 2006
Gerard R. Martel
partial documentation
Based in Fitchburg, Oregon; held the car for approximately nine years before selling.
2006 →Private sale
Dr. Gail Reingold
partial documentation
Described as a committed Bentley enthusiast; commissioned cosmetic restoration through D&D Classic Automobile Restoration in Ohio and upholstery work by a Michigan specialist, with additional remedial work in 2011 after minor transport damage.
Date unknown
John Silla
partial documentation
Acquired the car following Hitchcock's ownership; no further detail on tenure provided.
Date unknown
John L. Ballen
partial documentation
Subsequent custodian after Silla; no dates or acquisition details stated.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2011
Repair
Further cosmetic remediation carried out to address minor damage that occurred during transportation.
—Restoration
D&D Classic Automobile Restoration
Cosmetic restoration carried out covering bodywork and interior, undertaken after Dr. Reingold acquired the car in 2006.
Interior re-trimming handled separately by Michigan-based upholsterer Mark Larder. Work was cosmetic in scope rather than mechanical.

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