Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe By Park Ward

This 1957 S1 Continental carries Park Ward's drophead coupe coachwork, a body many enthusiasts rate as the most collectable of the post-war open Bentleys. It is a right-hand-drive car, one of only 58 built in that configuration, and chassis number BC100BG is quoted.

It is a later-series car with the larger carburettors and higher-compression engine, which the dealer counts among the more desirable specifications. Power-assisted steering and a power-operated hood are fitted.

The paintwork is Dark Blue, with a Navy Blue mohair hood. The interior has recently been fully re-trimmed in House of Lords Red Connolly Vaumol hide, to the original specification, with new carpets throughout. P & A Wood has maintained the car in recent years, and it is described as having extensive history.