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This S-II Continental was initially sold by Jack Barclay in London. When its first owner traded it back to Barclay in the early 1970s, Battle Creek, MI newspaper publisher Robert Miller purchased it and had it transported to the United States, where he drove it intermittently for many years. Shortly before his death, Miller sold it to the current owner. Not wanting to undertake a complete restoration, a 'preservation' process was initiated with the intent of bringing the car back as closely as possible to its original condition. Many items were repaired or replaced, but the car is essentially as it was purchased, and is used as a 'sometimes driver' at the owner's resident in Palm Beach.

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Coachwork: Mulliner

In June of 1962, Mr. J. Constant Van Rijn took delivery of this car through the local Rolls-Royce agency of J. Inskip in New York, who placed the order through the 'sub-retailer' Jack Barclay, Ltd., in the United Kingdom. Mr. Van Rijn was the founder of aerospace giant Rotron Manufacturing, now known as Ametek-Rotron. he purchased it as a gift for Mrs. Orser, of Woodstock, MY, who was said to be the 'love of his life.' This example has undergone a complete restoration by the current owner.

The Bentley S2 was introduced in 1959 and produced until 1962. The S2 replaced the S1 and would later be replaced by the S3. The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I and the Bentley S1 had been nearly identical. This tradition continued with the Bentley S2 and the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II also being nearly identical. Most of the bodies were constructed by Bentley but few custom coachbuilders, such as Hooper, James Young, Park Ward, and H.J. Mulliner were commissioned to body the vehicles.
Under the hood was an all-aluminum 6230 cc V-8 engine with dual SU carburetors that would be used by Bentley until the 1998 Arnage. Servo-assisted drum brakes were used to provide stopping power. The front suspension was independent with coil springs while the rear was semi-elliptic springs.

The S2, by many, were considered to be the greatest of the S-series. These four-door touring automobiles were well known for their ample room for four passengers and their luggage.

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1962 Bentley S2 Continental
Year	1962
Make	Bentley
Model	S2 Continental
Body Style	Flying Spur
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis	Steel body on box-section steel frame
Production Years for Series	1959 - 1963
Coach Work	Mulliner
Weight	4430 lbs \| 2009.4 kg
Combined MPG	0.00

Performance
1/4 Mile	18.6 seconds
Top Speed	113 mph \| 181.8 km/h Similar top speeds

Engine
Engine Configuration	V
	90-degree
Cylinders	8
	Hydraulic valve lifters
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	6230.00 cc \| 380.2 cu in. \| 6.2 L.
Valvetrain	OHV
Horsepower	200.00 HP (147.2 KW)
HP to Weight Ratio	22.2 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	32.3 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Main Bearings	5
Engine Electronics	12-volt electrical system
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
	2 SU Diaphragm-type carburetors
Block	Aluminum
Head	Aluminum
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Gear Ratios
1st Gear	11.17:1
2nd Gear	7.69:1
3rd Gear	4.25:1
4th Gear	2.92:1

Standard Transmission
Gears	4
Transmission	Automatic

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