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Drophead Coupe
Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis Num: B55 4CU

This 1963 Bentley S2 Mulliner Drophead Coupe was offered for sale at the 2007 Blackhawk Collection Exhibit held at the Pebble Beach Concours. It carried a price tag of $225,000.

This 1962 Bentley is one of just fifteen such examples to be fitted with the special 2-door Drophead coachwork by coach builders H. J. Mulliner Ltd. of London. Powered by Bentley's own World renowned whisper quiet 6.2 litre all alloy V8 engine and fitted with the famous Rolls Royce type servo (power) assisted drum brakes, in its day it offered the ultimate in grace and pace ‘Alfresco' open topped motoring. Even today the Bentley V8 engine remains unrivaled in its smoothness and quietness of its operation. This particular example was formerly the property of Mr. Barry Gibb of Bee Gee's fame. It has recently been the subject of a very comprehensive rebuild costing tens of thousands of dollars.

Source - Blackhawk Collection

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.

1963 Bentley S2 Mulliner
Year	1963
Make	Bentley
Model	S2 Mulliner
Body Style	Drophead Coupe
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

Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown
Chassis Number	B55 4CU

Performance
0-60 mph	18.6 seconds.
Top Speed	113 mph \| 181.8 km/h Similar top speeds

Engine
Engine Configuration	V
	90-degree
Cylinders	8
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	380.00 CU IN. \| 6228.2 cc. \| 6.2 L.
Valvetrain	OHV
Horsepower	205.00 BHP (150.9 KW)
HP to Weight Ratio	21.6 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	33.1 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Main Bearings	5
Engine Electronics	12-volt
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
	2 SU Diaphragm-type carburetors
Block	Aluminum
Head	Aluminum
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears	4
Transmission	Automatic

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