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The Bentley S1 looked very similar to the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I and the tradition continued with the S2 and Silver Cloud II. Most S2 bodies were constructed by Bentley. However, a few were built by custom coachbuilders including Hooper, Park Ward, H.J. Mulliner and James Young, the latter being the coachbuilder of the S2 shown here.
Powering the Bentley S2 Continental is an all-aluminum 6230cc V-8 engine with dual SU carburetors, which were used by the company until 1998. The car features Servo-assist drum brakes and an independent front suspension with coil springs, while the rear uses semi-elliptical springs. The S2 Continental was imported to the United States in the 1980s.
 |  |  | Flying Spur Saloon Coachwork: Mulliner |
The coachwork is by H.J. Mulliner.
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.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2006
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.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2006
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