Bentley Continental 1959
General description :
One of 5 Produced: 1959 Bentley Hooper S1 Continental SaloonThis 1959 Bentley Hooper S1 Continental Saloon chassis BC18DJ is one of only five produced. Two-tone blue over silver with red leather interior. Being a 1959 model, it has all of the S1 improvements including power steering and larger cylinder head. This particular example was converted from right-hand drive to left-hand drive using all factory parts many years ago. The interior has been redone and the car has been repainted several years ago. Mechanically strong, the car runs and drives well. This extremely rare Bentley represents what is likely a once in a lifetime opportunity for any collector or enthusiast of the marque.Chassis BC18DJBody by HooperOne of 5 produced1959 model with all of the S1 improvementsA unique and incredibly rare Bentley Price: $107,500
1959 Bentley Continental is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in New York by Gullwing Motor Cars for $107500.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Bentley Model : Continental Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1959 Sub type : Sedan Location : Astoria Vehicle Registration : Undefined
107500 $
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About Bentley
Before becoming a mere subsidiary to Rolls-Royce, Bentley was an independent Automaker famous for the "fastest lorries in the world" e.i Bentley 4½ Litre.Good ol' Bentley boys (A group of wealthy British motorists, mainly Woolf Barnato, Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin, steeplechaser George Duller, aviator Glen Kidston, S.C.H. "Sammy" Davis, and Dr Dudley Benjafield ) -in their trusty Bentley cars- took four consecutive victories at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930
In 1931 Bentley was taken over British Central Equitable Trust that later proved to be a front for Rolls-Royce Limited. Unhappy with his role at Rolls-Royce, W.O. Bentley left the company when his contract expired in 1935 duly joining Lagonda. This was beginning of which ultimately led Bentley cars to become more or less badge-engineered Rolls-Royce.