Bentley S1 1956 PARK WARD 2dr

The tremendous success Bentley enjoyed with the R Type Continental continued onto the S Series chassis in late 1955 with a range of new bodies available to collectors. The Park Ward fixed head coupe was originally the brain child of legendary coachwork designer John Blatchley who had been largely responsible for the styling of the R Type Continental by H.J. Mulliner. This stunning Bentley S1 was delivered new in November 1956 to its first owner. In more recent times it left Britain and became part of a noted collection in Switzerland where it was changed to its current colour configuration at some time in the last 20 to 30 years. This is one of only forty five right hand drive all aluminium examples bodied by Park Ward on the S1 Continental chassis built to Design No 701. It is fitted with the arguably more attractive smaller rear windshield, with larger C posts, giving the motor car a more attractive side profile and overall appearance than the later “wrap around rear window” variants built. It boasts an automatic, four speed box, 4.9 litre engine which is a straight six cylinder, accompanied by drum brakes that are servo assisted. It comes with a nice history file including documentation detailing the earlier history of the car at the Rolls-Royce works in London and copies of the factory chassis cards. It is also complete with all of its tools, stowed in the usual location in the boot. Gold