1956 Bentley S1 Series Base 4.9L

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.

• 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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