1956 Bentley S1 Convertible Conversion
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on May 18, 2024. The car did not sell.
$170,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Bentley S1, S2 and S3
- Generation
- S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- B326LCK
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$19,313 to $166,676
Median$40,625
Sales behind it26Likely
From 26 sales of the Bentley S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,313 and $166,676.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Bentley S1 SaloonBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 5, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1956 Bentley S1 Drophead Coupe-Style ConversionBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 17, 2026 | $102,500 |
| 1957 Bentley S1Bring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 10, 2026 | $6,400 |
| 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Drophead CoupeBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $860,000 |
| 1957 Bentley S1 SaloonMecum, Jan. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 13, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1955 Bentley S1 SaloonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 8, 2026 | $15,500 |
| 1958 Bentley S1 SedanMecum, Jan. 18, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2026 | $23,000 |
| 1957 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. MullinerRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Jan. 24, 2025 | $275,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2017 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $115,500 | |
| May 18, 2024 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $170,000 high bid | |
| Sept. 17, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $102,500 |