Detail Info for: Bentley BENTLEY S1 MARRIAGE CARRIAGE I HAVE A ROLLS ROYCE GRILL

Transaction Info
Sold On:
01/31/2011
Price:
$ 8700.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
999999
Location:
greenville, SC, 29609
Seller Type:
-
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1957 Bentley
Submodel Body Type:
Sedan
Engine:
6 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
B634EG
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
BENTLEY S1 PROJECT, LOOKS JUST LIKE A ROLLS ROYCE CLOUD. IDEAL FOR LIMOUSINE SERVICE, PAINT IT WHITE AND MAKE MONEY. HAS BEEN SITTING BUT RUNS VERY WELL AND STARTS RIGHT UP EVERY TIME. BRAKES ARE PRETTY WELL ON THE FLOOR, TRANSMISSION FEELS GOOD. IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO BUILD A SHOW THIS CAR IS NOT IT. IF YOU WANT TO DO SOME WORK AND HAVE A DRIVER OR LIMO SERVICE CAR THEN THIS WILL FILL YOUR NEED. THE LEATHER IS DRY BUT I THINK WILL COME BACK WITH SOME ELBOW GREASE AND HIDE FOOD. CARPETS ARE SHOT AS IS THE CARPET ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR PANELS. WOOD ALL NEEDS NEW VARNISH. HEADLINER IS NICE AND TIGHT, REAR WINDOW GASKET IS TOTALLY SHOT AND LEAKS LIKE A SIEVE. WOOD ON INSIDE OF WINDOW IS SHOT ALSO. BODY IS PRETTY STRAIGHT BUT THERE IS RUST IN THE ROCKERS AND THE LOWER QUARTER PANELS. THE ROCKER PANEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS THE WORSE OF THE TWO.THE CAR MUST HAVE BEEN PAINTED MANY MANY YEARS AGO AND THE PAINT IS CRACKING BADLY, ESPECIALLY ON THE QUARTER PANELS. THE FRAME IS EXCELLENT AND ALL ORIGINAL. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED AND HOLD AIR FOR MAYBE 30 MINUTES MAX, I WILL PUT ON A SET OF TIRES THAT WILL HOLD AIR WELL BEFORE THE CAR IS PICKED UP/DELIVERED. YOU WILL NOT, I REPEAT NOT BE DRIVING THIS CAR HOME. ALL THE WINDOWS WORK WELL BUT SOME OF THE DOOR LOCKS NEED ADJUSTMENT AS THEY TEND TO STICK. I HAVE A VERY LOW RESERVE AND AM SELLING THE CAR TO DUMP THE MONEY INTO ANOTHER ONE, AT LEAST I KNOW WHAT I WANT TO WASTE MY MONEY ON ! I HAVE A REPLICA ROLLS ROYCE GRILL THAT I WILL SELL TO THE WINNING BIDDER IF THEY WANT IT. THE REPLICA GRILL IS NOT PART OF THIS AUCTION. I ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO COME AND CHECK THE CAR OUT AND I WILL SHIP OVERSEA`S. $500 AT AUCTION END VIA PAYPAL. I REPEAT ONLY $500.00 ON PAYPAL. THE BALANCE CAN BE IN CASH AT PICK UP OR WIRE TRANSFER. ANY KIND OF CHECK WILL HAVE TO CLEAR BEFORE THE CAR LEAVES, IT GOES NOWHERE UNTIL I AM SATISFIED THE MONEY IS GOOD. I REALIZE I HAVE ZERO FEEDBACK BUT WE ALL HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE AND I JUST HAPPEN TO BE STARTING WITH A CAR, WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY SELL FOR A TON OF MONEY, LOL. THANKS. ENGLISHLIMOUSINESATGMAIL.On Jan-28-11 at 17:01:29 PST, seller added the following information: SOME QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. KATHY FROM PHILADELPHIA. YES THE BODY IS STEEL, THE DOORS, HOOD AND TRUNK LID ARE ALUMINUM SO NO RUST WORRIES THERE. THE ROCKERS BOTH HAVE SOME RUST IN THEM, THE RIGHT SIDE BEING THE WORST BUT THEY CAN BE FIXED QUITE EASILY IF YOU ARE NOT TRYING TO DO A "SHOW CAR JOB" AND JUST WANT THE CAR TO LOOK GOOD FOR WEDDINGS. I ENJOYED OUR PHONE CHAT AND I THINK THE WEDDING LIMO BUSINESS IS FUN AND LUCRATIVE, I HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS AND USUALLY PULL IN $1500 TO $2500 PER WEEKEND ON AVERAGE. ITS EASY MONEY AND I WILL GIVE YOU ALL THE HELP I CAN IF YOUR BID WINS THE CAR. TO JACK IN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA. SHIPPING IS NO PROBLEM AT ALL BUT THERE IS NO DRIVE ON DRIVE OFF SERVICE THAT I KNOW OF. CONTACT MY SHIPPING AGENT DON MONTGOMERY IN CHARLESTON SC, C.I.F. SERVICES. TO PETER IN MIAMI. THE REAR WINDOW GASKET IS BAD NOT THE GLASS, THE GASKET IS SIMPLY OLD AND PERISHED, IT IS NEARLY 60 YEARS OLD AFTER ALL. TO MARCO IN LOS ANGELES. I DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE DOOR LOCK PROBLEM IS BUT THE LOCK BUTTONS DO NOT POP BACK OUT AND YOU HAVE TO SHUT THE DOORS QUITE HARD TO GET THEM TO STAY SHUT. I WOULD IMAGINE A STRIP AND CLEAN WOULD DO THEM THE WORLD OF GOOD. TO ZIGGI FROM POLAND. YES I KNOW THE TIRES LOOK FINE BUT THEY ARE OLD CRACKED AND AS I SAID THEY DON`T HOLD AIR VERY LONG. YES THE LIGHTS WORK BUT THE HORN DOESN`T AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS 12V NEGATIVE EARTH. TO ANTON FROM PHILADELPHIA. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT WOULD COST TO CONVERT THE CAR TO LEFT HAND DRIVE BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT RHD IS EASY TO GET USED TO AND BRIDES LOVE IT BECAUSE ITS "SO ENGLISH" JUST LIKE THE CAR. PLUS THE DRIVER GETS OUT CURBSIDE WHICH IS A BONUS. TO CHARLIE FROM FT. WORTH. YES YOU CAN DO MOST OF THE UPKEEP YOURSELF, ITS ALL QUITE STRAIGHT FORWARD WITH A BIG OLD UNDER STRESSED SIX CYLINDER AND 4 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION. THESE CARS WERE BUILT TO COVER A LOT OF MILES AND YOU ARE RIGHT THAT ARE OVER ENGINEERED.