1959 S1 Continental H.J.Mulliner Flying Spur

1959 S1 Continental H.J.Mulliner Flying Spur

1959 S1 Continental H.J.Mulliner Flying Spur

£175,000.00

MakeBentleyModelS1Year1959TransmissionAutomatic

FuelOtherEngine Size4,887 ccmMileage1 MilesEmission class--

A lovely example of a rare and sought-after coachwork design, all the better for being a late S1 from the last year of production, incorporating the whole range of modifications introduced during the models four year run. Some say that a late S1 is the most desirable of the whole 'S' series production. Recently beautifully re-finished in a deep shade of inky blue, with top quality chrome plating, and the interior is equally lovely, with Parchment leather, piped blue and superb veneers, carpets and headlining. A modern (relatively) Pioneer sound system with CD changer in the boot has been fitted, harmonising surprisingly well visually with the instrument panel. Air conditioning is also installed. Following a period in the Isle of Man, the car is now back in the UK, shortly to have its original registration number reinstated. Sound, sharp, very smart and correct, newly MoT tested, driving very nicely on its radial tyres and ready for its next life chapter .

Chassis No. BC28FM Reg Nr. DSX 298

Snippets: SOE Agent & Teachers Distillery.

BC28FM spent its first 4 years with Cyril Thomas Gibson Risch Miller (1899/1976) a grandson of T. R. Miller (the family came from Germany during the reign of George III & amended their name from Rischmiller) a ship owner & founder of UK Mutual Steam Ship Protection Association. During WWII Cyril Miller, a maritime barrister & pilot, joined the Special Operations Executive with the role of flying agents into Europe and also interrogating them on their return as his legal training enabled him to weigh evidence and form a conclusion.............. if they were telling the truth thereby weeding out any double agents! By 1963 B28FM was with W. A. Bergius of Helensburgh. In 1876 Walter Carl Bergius married Agnes Teacher, daughter of William Teacher (founder of Teachers Whisky) and in 1884 Walter Bergius registered the brand name Teachers Highland Cream with offices being opened in England. Following generations of Bergius became involved in the family firm and in 1976 the board consisted of a great-grandson and 4 great-great-grandsons! Whilst researching the Individual members of the family it would appear that the family also produced Doctors, Submariners, Engineers and Inventors. In the 1920s William Manera Bergius (1877/1950) invented the Flanged Cork which eliminated the need for a corkscrew and the adverts had the slogan Bury the Corkscrew; Iain Somerled Bergius (1916/57) trained as doctor and during WWII served with RNVR & in 1945 went to Hong Kong with the liberation fleet and organised an emergency hospital on his vessel; after being demobilised he returned to Hong Kong with his family and joined the firm of Dr. Anderson & Partners. Walter Macdonald Bergius (1881/1949) was a keen engineer and with his brother William built a small dinghy Dodo which is now in the Scottish Maritime Museum & in 1904 Walter went on to develop the Kelvin marine engine which is still at the forefront of diesel engines today. During WWII Adam Kennedy Bergius served with the Navy and in 1945 he & his colleague Sub Lt Ken Briggs (an Aussie) disabled the communication cable laid at the bottom of the Mekong Delta, Saigon which was used to carried signals between the Japanese forces in Vietnam and Hong Kong. Operation Sabre was a success with Adam & Ken both being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for their daring deed...

The Real Car Co Ltd

[Website URL removed]

01248663524

01248663524 01248663524

EmailEmail

Visit our Website

Coed y Parc

Bethesda

Gwynedd

LL574YS

Monday09:00 AM to 05:00 PMTuesday09:00 AM to 05:00 PMWednesday09:00 AM to 05:00 PMThursday09:00 AM to 05:00 PMFriday09:00 AM to 05:00 PMSaturday09:00 AM to 04:00 PMSundayClosed

We can be available outside of normal opening hours by prior arrangment.

Vehicle history

Not stolen Not scrapped Not exported Not Cat A/B Not Cat C/D Not Cat S/N Not imported Original number plate Original colour

A different colour from the original is perfectly legal and there may be good reasons. Look for other evidence of modifications that may cost more to insure.

Our vehicle history check is provided for guidance only. Please check all details with the seller before purchasing.

Visit our eBay Showroom

Reasons to buy from us

Classic CarsOver 30 years in businessCars are physically at our premisesLovely roads to test drive onOur reputation

About usThe Real Car Company was established in 1987 by Ray Arnold & Ian Johnstone. It was a hobby that 'Got out of hand'. Our interest in cars of the type that we now sell goes back to our childhoods, and ownership back to the 1970's. Gradually more cars started passing through our hands, and by 1986 we had decided to make a full time occupation of buying and selling the cars that we love.

We started with a single car (all we could afford) which we sold quickly, and before we knew it we had 4 or 5 on our hands! This was alongside another business that we were involved in at the time. In the Spring of 1988 we gave up the other business, (exhaust systems), rented part of the premises that we still operate from now, and went full time.

We had a good start in the boom years of the late eighties, which set us up well enough for us to ride the storm of recession in the years that followed. As the years went on the number of cars going through our hands increased gradually, we built up a workforce, and now in 2009 we carry a stock of around 40 to 50 vehicles and there are ten of us here. In 1999 we were awarded 'International Classic Car Dealer of the Year' by Classic Cars Magazine. The market for 'our' kind of cars is nicely stable, generally prices are creeping upwards all the time, and we feel that investing in a car - or cars - of the type that we sell is generally a great place to put your money. Don't do it just for investment, but you can get a great deal of pleasure from these vehicles, prices are - in our opinion - unlikely to drop, and you can't drive a share certificate! Some prices in the last three or four years have moved up considerably, and these cases have shown a tremendous return on investment.

Over the last fifteen years or so we have brought home several hundred cars from the USA, and we are always looking for more. If you know of a Rolls-Royce or Bentley anywhere in the world, in absolutely any condition, please let us know. Distance no object, commissions happily paid. We always particularly enjoy the 'barn finds'.

Information about the vehicle above is provided by the Dealer for guidance. eBay does not make any representations or warranties that such information is correct. eBay does not have control over and does not guarantee the quality, safety or legality of items advertised or the truth or accuracy of the content of this information. Please satisfy yourself before purchase that the information is correct by contacting the seller.

Copyright © 1995-2021 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

The Real Car Co Ltd - www.realcar.co.uk - Call us on +441248663524 or click here to find out more.

Also published at eBay.co.uk

Want to buy this car?