Bentley S1

Bentley S1
Overview
ManufacturerBentley Motors Limited (1931)
Production1955–1959
3,538 produced
AssemblyCrewe, Cheshire, England
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury car
Body style4-door saloon
2-door coupe
LayoutFR layout
Platformseparate chassis
RelatedBentley S1 Continental
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Powertrain
Engine4.9 L I6
Transmission4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase123 in (3,124 mm) [1]
127 in (3,226 mm)
Length211.75 in (5,378 mm) [1]
Width1,898.65 mm (74+34 in)
Height1,631.95 mm (64+14 in)
Kerb weight1,924 kg (4,242 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorR Type
SuccessorS2

The Bentley S1 (originally simply "Bentley S") was a luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1955 until 1959. The S1 was derived from Rolls-Royce's complete redesign of its standard production car after World War II, the Silver Cloud. Each was its maker's last standard production car with an independent chassis. The S-series Bentley was given the Rolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8 engine in late 1959 and named the S2. Twin headlamps and a facelift to the front arrived in late 1962, resulting in the S3. In late 1965, the S3 was replaced by the new unitary construction Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow-derived T series.

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