Bentley S1 convertible by James Young 1956
General description :
This car was ordered new by Mr. Jourdan as a 2-door sports sedan with custom bodywork by James Young. Later converted into a beautiful two-door convertible, using aluminum sheet metal. Based on chassis B452AN with James Young order number 3013. Car is matching numbers, Factory record sheet and complete James Young file present from day one. Fully restored and in a unique state. Body is beautiful and the paintwork is perfect. Equipped with an electrically operated soft-top, gorgeous cognac leather interior, automatic transmission, and power brakes/steering. THIS VEHICLE IS IN OUR STORAGE, VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
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1956 Bentley S1 convertible by James Young is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Brummen by Gallery Dealer for €205000.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Bentley Model : S1 Model Version : convertible by James Young Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1956 Sub type : Convertible Location : Brummen
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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.