1956 BENTLEY S1 PICK-UP - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS BRITISH MARQUES SALE Heythrop House eChipping Norton, OX7 5UF SATURDAY 11th MAY 2019

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 BRITISH MARQUES SALE
Heythrop House
eChipping Norton, OX7 5UF
SATURDAY 11th MAY 2019

1956 BENTLEY S1 PICK-UP

Registration: To be registered

Chassis Number: B69BC

Engine Number: Not Specified

Number of cylinders: 6

CC: 4900

Year of Manufacture: 1956

RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive

Estimate (£): 25,000 - 30,000

(+buyer's premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)

• Originally a 1956 Bentley S1 Saloon purchased new in London by Charles Lloyd-Jones
• Sold to Australia and became the property of the Right Honourable 6th Earl of Stradbroke, Keith Rous
• Converted to a utility vehicle by coachbuilder George Williams of Camperdown, NSW
• Painted in Banana Yellow with a bespoke timber load bed positioned where passengers would normally sit
• Currently wearing the logo of a previous owner, 'Mount Fyans Black Angus Herd'
• Great promotions/advertising vehicle. The World's Poshest 'Ute'

The Bentley S1 Standard Steel saloon replaced the R-Type Standard Steel saloon which had been in production, with modifications, since 1946. An extra 3 inches were added to the R-Type's wheelbase thereby enabling five adults to travel in comfort with increased headroom and more boot space for extra luggage.

This, remarkable, right-hand drive Bentley S1, was originally purchased in London in 1956 by Charles Lloyd-Jones and subsequently became the property of the Right Honourable 6th Earl Stradbroke, Keith Rous who took the car to Australia. There, it was converted to a utility vehicle by coachbuilder George Williams of Camperdown, New South Wales who positioned a 'Woody-style' bespoke timber load bed where the rear seat passengers would normally be and painted the whole car a vibrant Banana Yellow. It is currently wearing the logo of a previous owner, 'Mount Fyans Black Angus Herd'.

Returning to the UK in 2012, this amazing car has formed part of our vendor's private collection ever since. Not UK registered but with all taxes paid, this S1 is a great promotions/advertising vehicle and is perhaps the world's poshest Ute?  

SOURCE: http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1956-bentley-s1-pickup-

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1956 BENTLEY S1 by JAMES YOUNG Previously Owned By - Lady Docker - HISTORICS AUCTIONS Saturday 2nd March 2019 Ascot Racecourse, High St, Ascot SL5 7JX

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Saturday 2nd March 2019

Ascot Racecourse, High St, Ascot SL5 7JX

1956 BENTLEY S1 by JAMES YOUNG

Previously Owned By - Lady Docker

Registration No: n/a

Chassis No: B14BA

Engine No: BB 7

Guide Price: £42000 - £48000

• First owner Lady Norah Docker of BSA/Daimler notoriety
• One of only 26 James Young bodied examples

The first owner of this Bentley SI complete with James Young coachwork and finished in blue-black paintwork with red leather upholstery, was quite a character, to say the least. It was given to Lady Norah Docker in 1956 as a present by her husband, Sir Bernard Docker, Managing Director of BSA. A former nightclub dancer, Norah Turner married Sir Bernard Docker in 1949 after two previous millionaire marriages (in five years). Even in post-war England where austerity was the norm, Sir Bernard and Lady Norah led a lavish life. A self-proclaimed stylist, Lady Docker even commissioned coachbuilder Hooper – of which she had become a director – to build a new and ostentatious display model for Daimler every year to enhance the reputation of the BSA owned marque and to attract a wealthier clientele. Eventually, the BSA management had enough of the Dockers’ indulgent lifestyle and massive expense account and Sir Bernard was removed from the board. He and Lady Docker were gradually excluded from high society and lost more and more of their possessions. They spent their last days in a bungalow in Jersey as tax exiles.

In 1955, still enjoying the ‘good days’, Sir Bernard commissioned this Bentley SI for Lady Norah. Chassis number B14BA with its six-cylinder, 4.9 litre engine (BB7) was fitted with an elegant James Young body, design number B10, of which only 26 examples have been made. The Dockers took delivery of the Bentley on 14th July, 1956. The original registration was ND5, for Norah Docker. In the 1980s the Bentley went to the US where it spent its life in the hands of enthusiasts. The most recent US owner has had the car since 2001, so almost 20 years, before its recent import back to the EU. It has aged well showing nice patina. Although the car might benefit from some recommissioning, the engine runs well and the interior and bodywork are in good order. It comes with a handbook and a set of spare keys. It is well worth taking on the job of giving this stylish Bentley the attention it deserves, especially given its ownership by one of the most flamboyant characters of the 20th century.

SOURCE: https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2019-03-02/cars/ref-127-1956-bentley-si-by-james-young-ex-lady-docker/

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1958 BENTLEY S1 SPORTS SALOON by H.J. MULLINER [FOR RESTORATION] - SOUTH WESTERN VEHICLE AUCTIONS [POOLE] Kinson Pottery Trading Estate, 61 Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0RG FRIDAY 26th OCTOBER 2018

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Kinson Pottery Trading Estate, 61 Ringwood Road,
Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0RG

FRIDAY 26th OCTOBER 2018

1958 BENTLEY S1 SPORTS SALOON
by H.J. MULLINER
[FOR RESTORATION]
Registration No: VXR 44
Chassis No: B34BA

It is very difficult to research the history of this car, with so little to go on. What we do know is, HJ Mulliner produced 27 cars of different styles between 1956 and 1958 on S1 chassis, that included convertibles, 2-door coupes and only three 4-door sport saloons having “suicide” doors at the rear. I would like to quote you from a book written by a Johnny Green, titled 50 years of the marque, and I draw your attention to page 272 and I quote “if you own one of these HJ Mulliner special sports saloons on a standard S chassis, then you probably have one of three of such creatures” he goes on to say that he knows the whereabouts of 2 of them, one in America and one in the UK, and he adds, I do not know the whereabouts of the third vehicle. I have to assume that the vehicle we are offering for auction is the third car. I would suggest that prospective buyers conduct their own research to satisfy themselves. In what history we have, there are some odd bids which are quite interesting. There is a letter, dated 11.7.85 some 1 ¼ A 4 pages from the then owner who was facing bankruptcy in which he argues that the valuation on his car had been undervalued, because they had not taken into account, that she is one of only 3 made. We know that in 1976, incidentally the mileage then was only 44,135 and that the car was owned by Pembrook Studios Ltd. There is an MOT inspection report, dated October ’87 showing the mileage of 57.454 and a letter dated May ’88 from Balmoral Automobile Ltd of London addressed to the owners of the Bentley, address in Croydon asking if they could be of service to the then owner or would he or she consider selling the car. The vendor has owned this car for 4 years and apparently has others, and he intended to restore her, but he has now decided that he would never get round to doing it. He does say, that he has had the engine running, but I have not heard it, The visual inspection of the body work, which is all aluminium, shows a very straight, unmolested vehicle and we are very pleased to be able to offer this rare car for auction.

Sold as a non running restoration project. Rear bumpers and air cleaners are in the car.A logbook has been applied for by the owner and is to follow

SOURCE: https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/bentley-s1-sports-saloon-by-h-j-mulliner-1958/

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