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1956 Bentley S1 Saloon by Hooper

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Listed byJeep131313
Malibu, California 90265Automatic
SoldFeb 15, 2021
Sold for$39,000

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Summary
This 1956 Bentley S1 is a rare right-hand-drive "Empress" saloon, one of only 40 examples produced with aluminum coachwork by Hooper & Co. It features unique details like rear-hinged back doors, rear wheel spats, electric front windows, rear picnic trays, and a His Master’s Voice radio. The car was owned by an American family from the 1960s until 2019 and received a service in 2021.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
139 (45%)
11/5/2026
Color
White
9 (3%)
4/11/2023
Transmission
292 (94%)
11/5/2026
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Listing history

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  • 2/15/2021
    Bring a Trailer
    Sold· this listing
    $39k
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#4 of S1s in 2021
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#2 of S1s in 2021
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Top Comments
Raffi Having owned a 54 Bentley Mulliner Sport Saloon (alloy body) with essentially the same drivetrain as this car, I can ... View more
V-12 Hello I have been honored to live in Laguna Beach for the past 30 years next-door to the woman who owned this car up until ... View more
silvawraith2 B293AP, a Hooper design 8430 6-light saloon, was delivered in May of 1956 to Hall & Pickles Ltd and was not ... View more
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