Where to find a good Bentley S1 or S2?

[Olivero]

I am on the lookout for a good Bentley S1 or S2.

This is going to be a car for long trips all over the place, so the mechanical condition should be okay.
I am handy with a spanner but not looking for a project. Not much rust a positive.

Currently, I am looking at the bigger auction houses with a budget that is on the low side.
All ideas most welcome.

[Geekman]

As someone who also buys those kinds of cars, also at the lower end of the market, I'd say it's extremely ambitious to expect to get something cheap that will be able to take you reliably on long trips. While they are not complex cars by modern standards, they are very old and there's plenty to go wrong.

[aeropilot]

Geekman said:

As someone who also buys those kinds of cars, also at the lower end of the market, I'd say it's extremely ambitious to expect to get something cheap that will be able to take you reliably on long trips.

Indeed.....
This is almost literally the old adage of "I want a Rolls Royce, but I've only got a Ford Fiesta budget"

[Turbobanana]

aeropilot said:

Geekman said:

As someone who also buys those kinds of cars, also at the lower end of the market, I'd say it's extremely ambitious to expect to get something cheap that will be able to take you reliably on long trips.

Indeed.....
This is almost literally the old adage of "I want a Rolls Royce, but I've only got a Ford Fiesta budget"

Other way round, aero.

The cheapest new fiesta (presumably from existing stock only now) on Ford's website is from £19,350.

PH Classifieds has this: Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit for "only" £15,995.



So you might want a Fiesta, but only have Rolls-Royce money.

[aeropilot]

Turbobanana said:

aeropilot said:

Geekman said:

As someone who also buys those kinds of cars, also at the lower end of the market, I'd say it's extremely ambitious to expect to get something cheap that will be able to take you reliably on long trips.

Indeed.....
This is almost literally the old adage of "I want a Rolls Royce, but I've only got a Ford Fiesta budget"

Other way round, aero.

Not really, as that old adage was always in regard to new cars, and it still applies..... well, almost, as Ford have now stopped making the Fiesta of course

[Dogwatch]

Like all elderly ladies I expect she’s a bit temperamental and needs lots of pampering. Great to have on your drive though.








No darling, not you. Sigh

[GoodOlBoy]

This one sold today at auction, looks fairly tidy.

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2023-0...

also a RR equivalent at the same auction.

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2023-0...