Bentley S1
| Bentley S1 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bentley Motors Limited (1931) |
| Production | 1955–1959 3,538 produced |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Crewe, England (Bentley Crewe) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | separate chassis |
| Related | Bentley S1 Continental Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.9 L I6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 123 in (3,124 mm) 127 in (3,226 mm) |
| Length | 211.75 in (5,378 mm) |
| Width | 1,898.65 mm (74+3⁄4 in) |
| Height | 1,631.95 mm (64+1⁄4 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,924 kg (4,242 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | R Type |
| Successor | S2 |
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.