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.

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Sir Geoffrey was ordered new on February 14, 1956 (Valentine’s Day) by Rolls-Royce of Canada for Dr. Joseph E Kania of Vancouver, BC, Canada.  Dr. Kania was a well-regarded geologist and stockbroker in the Vancouver area.  The Bentley was ordered with power steering, which was an important addition to making it much better for driving.  By May 4^th, 1956, Sir Geoffrey was aboard the Empress of Scotland to be transported to Vancouver.  By September 27, 1966, Sir Geoffrey was acquired by Mrs. EJ Evanson from Vancouver.  By about 1991, this S1 was acquired by Pat Murray who commenced a thorough restoration of the body and interior.  This restoration was documented with numerous photos included in the sale.

The present owner, Kim Spencer of Vancouver, acquired Sir Geoffrey in 2009 and continued improving the S1 and successfully showed him at concours events and RROC Annual Meetings winning the Touring Class in 2015 (after driving the Bentley from Canada to the meeting in Lake Tahoe, CA).

Mr. Spencer has made a significant investment in upgrades to make this a fantastic touring car.  Some of the more notable improvements are a high-capacity cooling system from Simon Curzon, seat belts, back-up camera, battery cut-off switch, and an auxiliary cooling fan.

The livery is finished in a beautiful Shell Gray metallic that has gorgeous shine and luster and is complemented with red pinstriping.  Having been used on numerous tours, there are several small chips and scratches that are only noticeable upon close inspection.  We included a specific video to review these in detail.  The chrome and stainless-steel trim are gorgeous, and the wheel discs look great with the Shell Gray and red pinstripe.  The radials feature a nice white wall and improve the driving characteristics.  Overall, the exterior looks really sharp and elegant.

The interior overall looks nearly as new.  The red leather is soft and supple and feels comfortable and correct.  The Wilton wool red carpeting is nearly as new as are the matching red sheepskin mouton overlays.  The wood is also beautifully finished with gorgeous burl wood.  The instruments are also beautifully finished.  The oil pressure gauge and odometer stopped working last week and we will be addressing these in our shop.  The “His Masters Voice” original AM radio has been electronically upgraded to an AM/FM radio, which is terrific for touring.

The engine compartment is detailed for concours and is stunning.  Mr. Spencer invested heavily to ensure that the engine compartment looks better than new.  The 4.9 liter six-cylinder has ample power and is very smooth with its four-speed automatic transmission.  There is a long and detailed file of invoices with all of the restoration and maintenance of the engine and mechanical systems.  Needless to say, this is a properly maintained Bentley and exceeds expectations in most all areas.

The trunk is loaded with special accessories including a correct set of Antler luggage, a Continental Touring Kit and numerous manuals, brochures and spares.  Refer to the 160 photos in our photo gallery and the several videos.  The luggage, Touring Kit, brochures and manuals are worth at least $10,000 and would normally take years to accumulate (we speak with experience on this point!).  We could sell this Bentley without these accessories at a lower price to sell them separately, but it is a rare, nearly once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire the entire collection compete.  That is by far our preference and the way we like to conduct business.

For more details and information, please text, call or email Harry Clark at +1.623.404.9042 or sales@classicpromenade.com.  The Rolls is in our Phoenix showroom.  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.

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