1957 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Continental S1 Sedan

6 cyl, line, gasoline

Automatic

B12FA

Clear

Gasoline

I bought this 1957 Bentley at an auction two years ago with the intention to restore it but present plans have changed. I have restored many antique vehicles as a hobby in the past and this beauty offered a lot of potential. I purchased this car in Pensylvania with a salvage title as "PA salvage abandoned vehicle, not damaged nor stolen". It had been last registered in 1985 and was found abandoned two years ago inside a roofed repair shop that officiallyclosed its doors back in 1986. The vehicle is presently registered in Florida with a clear title. The car is a RIGHT hand drive. I have driven this vehicle on weekends about 300 miles in total since I bought it. The car is old but is 100% complete, Nothing is missing. The engine starts easily and runs great, Odometer reads 36,000 miles and seems possible according to the excellent compression it has in all cylinders, automatic transmission shifts nicely and smooth. Electrical system is all good and working fine except for the dash temperature gauge and some few missing light bulbs or in need of replacement. Battery is new and generator charges it without any issue. Suspension feels ok, all glass is fine, all manual windows and locks work fine, tires are ok but old, grill is rusted and needs rechroming, body is straight but there are a few minor dents and some superficial rust, overall paint is old and discolored and peeling on the roof (see picture), leather seats upholstery needs replacement (front seats leather is torn and back seats leather is old and brittle) and are now covered with new black cloth seat covers, front floor rug is discolered and need replacement, all wood is there and in good condition but needs refinishing, the undercarriage has some superficial rust and there is one specifically area badly rusted under the battery in the trunk by old battery leaking acid and destroying about one foot of the frame (see pictures). rest of frame and trunk and floor panels are ok. Car is not drivable now only because both Brake cylinders need to be refitted, a power steering small hose is leaking, and both carburators have small leaks on them due to old joints. This car was most probably last tuned 30 years ago, engine and transmission oil has been changed since I bought it. The last picture was in a small plastic bag under the rear seat and shows and illustrates what the car looked like and can look like again with good TLC. .