Bentley S1
Launched in April 1955, the S1 was a significant advance on the R-type it replaced.
While it carried over the "big bore" R-type's 4887cc, straight-6 engine, the S1 standard saloon featured an all new separate steel box section chassis and body manufactured in pressed steel with doors, bonnet and boot made from aluminium.
Here's an example:
This cutaway diagram is from a brochure:
The S1 standard saloon was refined and luxurious with a reasonable turn of speed, but for more sporting drivers the S1 Continental with its higher performance and glamorous coachwork would have been the pick of the range.
Here's the cover of "The Bentley Continental" brochure:
Supplied as a chassis only, the S1 Continental was fitted with coachwork by H.J. Mulliner & Co, Park Ward, James Young and Freestone & Webb and the shorter radiator, higher compression ratio, more efficient cylinder head and redesigned cam-shaft profiles together with higher transmission ratios resulted in a top speed of 120 mph (192 km/h) and 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 12.9 seconds. To accommodate the increased performance, the chassis was also up-rated and benefited from servo assisted hydraulic brakes and ride control.
First a front 3/4 profile:
And finally from the rear:
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(Posted by Andy)
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