1956 Bentley S1 Series Base 4.9L

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Description:

1956 Bentley Other Base

Bentley S1Bentley SOverviewManufacturerProductionAssemblyBody and chassisClassBodystyleLayoutPlatformRelatedPowertrainEngineTransmissionDimensionsWheelbaseLengthWidthHeightKerbweightChronologyPredecessorSuccessor
Bentley Motors (1931) Limited, Crewe, Cheshire
1955–1959
3538 produced
Crewe,Cheshire,England
Full-sizeluxury car
4-doorsaloon
2-doorcoupe
FR layout
separate chassis
Bentley S1 Continental
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
4.9LI6
4-speedautomatic
123in (3,100mm)[1]
127 inches (3,200mm)
211.75in (5,378mm)[1]
1,898.65mm (743⁄4in)
1,631.95mm (641⁄4in)
1,924kg (4,242lb)
R Type
S2

TheBentley S1(originally simply "Bentley S") was aluxury carproduced byBentley Motors Limitedfrom 1955 until 1959.

The S1 was derived from Rolls-Royce's complete redesign of its standard production car after World War II, dubbed theSilver Cloud; each was its maker's last standard production car with an independentchassis.

The S-series Bentley was given theRolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8 enginein late 1959, and designated theS2. Twin headlamps and a facelift to the front arrived in late 1962, resulting in the model designationS3.

In late 1965 the S3 was replaced by the completely newmonocoqueRolls-Royce Silver Shadow-derivedT series.

Vehicle Details:
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Bentley
  • Model: Other
  • SubModel: S1
  • Type: U/K
  • Trim: Base
  • Year: 1956
  • Mileage: 4,191
  • VIN: BC97
  • Color: White
  • Engine size: 4.9L 4887CC 298Cu. In. l6 GAS F-HEAD Naturally Aspirated
  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Power options: Air Conditioning
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Drive type: U/K
  • Interior color: GREY
  • Options: CD Player, Leather Seats
  • Vehicle Title: Clear
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