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1959 Bentley S1

United Kingdom Gasoline 2WD Sedan

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1959
Make: Bentley
Model: S1
Body Style: Sedan

Generation

1st Generation

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Automatic, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 4.9 Automatic
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 180 hp
Power (kW): 132 kW
Top speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
0–60 mph: 14.3 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 15 seconds
Displacement: 4,887 cc

Dimensions

Curb weight: 1,975 kg (4,354 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration

Bore: 95.2 mm (3.7 in)
Stroke: 114.3 mm (4.5 in)
Compression Ratio: 8 :1
Engine Configuration: Inline

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission

Automatic, 4-speed

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 82 litres

Dimensions & Weight

Weight

Max Roof Load: 70 kg (154 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification: Luxury Car
Australian Classification: Upper Large Car
European Segment: F-Segment
Car.info Classification: Luxury Car

Bentley emblem

S1

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

S1 Standard1955–1959

Generation

1st Generation

Year

Powertrain

4.9 Automatic

Horsepower

180 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic, 4-speed

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