Bentley S1 Radford Adaptations

This 1957 Bentley S1 carries a period coachbuilding touch: when new it was fitted with adaptations by Harold Radford and Co, including folding seats and a removable division. It also has power steering, a worthwhile feature on an S1 of this age.

The car is in its original Velvet green, a very dark shade, with light beige leather. The dealer describes it as somewhat scruffy in places, but notes unusually good bumpers front and rear, with undamaged overriders, and correct headlamps.

After a period of inactivity, it has been recommissioned. The work covered the brakes, power steering, linkages, electrics, engine mounts and windscreen washers, and it has five new radial tyres. It is offered with a new MoT. Chassis number is B650EG. The first owner was Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre, from a family of royal printers, and the second was Dr John Roderick Graham George, who gave it to his son in 1983.