1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback
- Engine
- 4.9L inline-six
- Colour
- Dark green over fawn hide
Chassis BC9BG is one of just 97 right-hand-drive examples of the Bentley S1 Continental Fastback bodied by H.J. Mulliner (design no. 7400), delivered new through James Young of Bromley in September 1956. Originally finished in Cream over Green, it retains its matching-numbers 4,887-cc six-cylinder engine. After early ownership in East Yorkshire and London, the car spent several decades in the United States before returning to the UK in 1989. A full restoration was subsequently undertaken, and the car has been in its current ownership since 2014.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £193,200 (≈ $242K)
- 1956-09-01 →Factory deliveryH Needlerfull documentation
First registered owner, based in East Yorkshire; car delivered new via James Young of Bromley in September 1956, originally finished in Cream over Green interior.
- 1973 →Acquisition unknownSBC Liveseypartial documentation
London-based owner who acquired the car in 1973; held it for approximately eleven years before it was exported to the United States.
- 1989-12-01 →Private saleP&A Woodpartial documentation
Marque specialist dealership based in Dunmow, Essex; acquired the car in December 1989 following its return from the United States.
- 1994-11-01 → 2014-04-01Private salePrivate owner, November 1994partial documentation
Acquired the Bentley when the bodywork had already been resprayed green; commissioned a full restoration during their period of ownership.
- 2014-04-01 →Private saleConsignorfull documentation
Current vendor; had the engine serviced and brakes rebuilt by Clark & Carter Restorations in May 2022 at a cost of over £5,000, documented by an invoice on file.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownWashington State ownernone documentation
Car spent time in Washington State, USA during an undated period of American ownership.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAlexandria, Virginia ownernone documentation
Subsequent American custodian based in Alexandria, Virginia before the car was repatriated to the UK.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2022Engine rebuildClark & Carter Restorations
A thorough engine service combined with a full brake system rebuild was carried out, costing £5,343; documented by a dated invoice available on file.
- —Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out while the car was in the ownership acquired in November 1994; scope not further detailed in available records.
Commissioned by the owner who acquired the car in November 1994.
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