1956 Bentley

A superb example of a lightly used, lightly restored low ownership S1 Fastback. Currently showing a credible 53000 miles which could well be correct judging by the past history of the car. Just 5 owners from new in 70 years. Chassis BC42BG was supplied by HA Fox to the 1st owner, Sir Charles Bruce Gardner, Abingdon on 1st November 1956. It changed hands 4 years later to Arthur Leslie Shutes, Aldford House, Park Lane, London on 8th November 1960. Leslie Robert Crawly, Harrietsham became the 3rd owner before passing onto the German owner in 1972, whom the current owner purchased the car from in 2016. A detailed picture of the car exists showing it stored in the lounge of the owners house in Germany, exuding super straight body panels, sitting super proud. The current local owner, having taken the decision to use the car for long distance touring decided to recondition the engine, gearbox and back axle to put a “line in the sand”, so to speak, so reliability wouldn’t be an issue. The decision was then taken, after going to such mechanical extremes to have the car brought up to show standard having the body refinished in Tudor Grey Metallic and trimmed in Scarlet Red factory spec Vaumol Connoly Hide code VM3171 by Aldridge Trimming. As usual, hard laid plans distracted by business commitments put peace to that idea after a few thousand miles, and the car has been carefully laid up for the past 4 years, hence the decision to sell. Summing up, a super straight, super tight driving example, with all the correct provenance documented in the cars weighty history file makes the perfect package for anyone in the market for a high end S1 Continental Fastback. With very little notice, this S1 will be turn key ready to go! P/X Considered. (Registration excluded)