1958 Bentley S1 Saloon

RHD, Inline Six, Great Driver!

From the Driver’s Seat - Our team’s personal take on what makes this classic stand out

Original matching-numbers, documented UK-delivery provenance, and recent transmission and brake rebuilds define this RHD S1 as a well-maintained, driver-level example with strong originality.

THE ESSENTIALS

This 1958 Bentley S1 Saloon is right-hand-drive with its original 4.9L inline-six engine, four speed automatic and presents in overall good condition. The Bentley S1 is finished in a two-tone blue and green with a tan interior complemented by beautiful chrome brightwork. The Bentley had both the transmission and brakes rebuilt in 2020. The Bentley is best suited as a driver-level car with strong originality that will be great for weekend drives and local touring. 

Chassis B620FA was built in June 1958 and delivered new in the UK, originally finished in Sage over Smoke Greens. The Bentley retains its original engine, BF310, and the known early ownership history of Edward Prime under registration VLB 116.  

The exterior of this Bentley S1 is in overall fair condition, finished in Smokey Blue over Velvet Green with tan pinstriping. The brightwork is in great condition and exterior trim is in good condition. The Bentley has headlights, fog lamps, and parking lamps that are all in good working condition. The whitewall tires were replaced in 2024 and 2025. 

The interior of this Bentley is a classic and lovely color combination from the walnut burl dashboard, beige Connolly leather and tan wool carpeting. The interior of the Bentley is in overall good condition. The beige Connolly leather seats are showing age and wear from normal use with the driver’s seat having the most wear as expected. The walnut burl dashboard is in good condition and has a lovely grain pattern throughout paired with the crossband. The woodwork extends to the front picnic table and the two rear picnic tables that are in good condition. The Bentley has Smiths gauges including temperature, amperage, oil pressure, fuel, and speedometer all in good working condition. The odometer does not currently work. An aftermarket Panasonic AM/FM/CD radio has been installed. 

This Bentley has the 4/9 liter inline six engine paired with the four speed GM Hydramatic automation transmission. The Bentley has twin SU carburetors, power steering, and servo-assisted, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. The service records for the Bentley show $10,000 of work completed in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, the transmission was removed and overhauled, including servicing the torque converter, bands, and internal components. In 2020, the braking system was extensively rebuilt, including the servo, master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake hoses and brake linings. The generator was replaced. The exhaust system had the rear muffler, tailpipe, hangers, and rear manifold replaced. This is a Bentley is good mechanical condition ready to be enjoyed for weekend cruises.  

Includes owner’s manual, build records, spare parts, and a partial tool kit. 

For more information and details, please call or text Kendi Brown at +1.623.404.9042 or email us at sales@classicpromenade.com. This Bentley is available for inspection at our showroom in Phoenix. We are pleased to offer FaceTime or WhatsApp live video inspections, and we help coordinate shipping worldwide. We also have financing partners if you are interested in financing.

1958 Bentley S1 Saloon

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1958 Bentley S1 Saloon
1958 Bentley S1 Saloon
VIN B620FA
BODY STYLE Saloon (Sedan)
DOORS 4
EXT COLOR Smokey Blue, Velvet Green
FUEL Gasoline
GEARBOX 4-Speed Automatic
INT COLOR Beige Leather
LOCATION Phoenix, AZ
YEAR 1958
PRIVATE SALE STATUS
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Bentley S1 Saloon

The car was announced at the end of April 1955, and it was noted that the existing Continental model would continue. The new standard steel saloon replaced the R type standard steel saloon which had been in production, with modifications, since 1946. It was a more generously sized five- or six-seater saloon, with the body…
The car was announced at the end of April 1955, and it was noted that the existing Continental model would continue. The new standard steel saloon replaced the R type standard steel saloon which had been in production, with modifications, since 1946. It was a more generously sized five- or six-seater saloon, with the body manufactured in pressed steel with stressed skin construction. Doors, bonnet [hood] and luggage locker lid [trunk lid] were of aluminium. Having a totally new external appearance, although with the traditional radiator grille, the main differences from the R type were: three inches longer wheelbase lower build without reducing headroom and with an enlarged luggage boot [trunk] softer suspension with electrically operated control of rear dampers lighter steering and improved braking engine capacity increased to 4887cc, the same size as used in the Bentley Continental four-speed automatic gearbox was standard, with ability to select individual ratios if desired.

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