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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.

1961 Bentley S2
Year	1961
Make	Bentley
Model	S2
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis	Welded Steel
Production Years for Series	1959 - 1963

Performance
Top Speed	180 km/h \| 111.9 mph Similar top speeds

Engine
Engine Configuration	V
	90-degree
Cylinders	8
Engine	All-aluminium,
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	6230.00 cc \| 380.2 cu in. \| 6.2 L.
Valves	16 valves. 2 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	OHV
Horsepower	200.00 HP (147.2 KW)
HP / Liter	32.3 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	8.00:1
Main Bearings	5
Engine Electronics	12-volt
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
	2 SU Diaphragm-type carburetors

Standard Transmission
Gears	4
Transmission	Automatic
Final Drive	2.92

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