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The Bentley S2 was introduced at the 1959 London Motor Show. It included an all-alloy 200 horsepower V8 engine which had the same overall weight as the six-cylinder unit found in the S1 models it replaced. The S2 was equipped with a four-speed GM HydraMatic transmission, power steering, and upgraded power-assisted brakes. The Continental raised the performance bar even further, with upgraded brakes and a higher rear axle ratio. Top speed was in the neighborhood of 113 miles per hour.
H.J. Mulliner & Sons and other respectable coachbuilders were called upon to create custom bodies to appeal to those searching for more. The coachbuilt S2 Continentals were luxurious, stylish, and desirable.
This example was originally a left-hand drive U.S specification car that was shipped on May 28th of 1962 to J.S. Inskip of New York. It was sold to Mr. Richard Dietrich of Villanova, Pennsylvania. Mr. Dietrich drove the car until the early 1970s. Since then, the car has been housed in a garage and well maintained. it has been driven just 27,000 miles since new and has remained in the same family since new.
This H.J. Mulliner coachbuilt S2 Continental is finished in two-tone color of Sand over Sable. It rides on new Michelin tires. There are Sable-colored steel wheels with trim rings, hubcaps, and red pin striping. The interior is trimmed with tan Connolly leather upholstery and gorgeous walnut woodwork. There is an upgraded 'Metravox' AM/FM radio, air conditioning system, electrically operated windows, a heater, and seat-belt anchors and luggage straps.
In 2008, this car was brought to the 2nd Annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $175,000-$225,000. Bidding exceeded those expectations, reaching $264,000 including buyer's premium. The lot was sold.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2008
H.J. Mulliner & Sons and other respectable coachbuilders were called upon to create custom bodies to appeal to those searching for more. The coachbuilt S2 Continentals were luxurious, stylish, and desirable.
This example was originally a left-hand drive U.S specification car that was shipped on May 28th of 1962 to J.S. Inskip of New York. It was sold to Mr. Richard Dietrich of Villanova, Pennsylvania. Mr. Dietrich drove the car until the early 1970s. Since then, the car has been housed in a garage and well maintained. it has been driven just 27,000 miles since new and has remained in the same family since new.
This H.J. Mulliner coachbuilt S2 Continental is finished in two-tone color of Sand over Sable. It rides on new Michelin tires. There are Sable-colored steel wheels with trim rings, hubcaps, and red pin striping. The interior is trimmed with tan Connolly leather upholstery and gorgeous walnut woodwork. There is an upgraded 'Metravox' AM/FM radio, air conditioning system, electrically operated windows, a heater, and seat-belt anchors and luggage straps.
In 2008, this car was brought to the 2nd Annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $175,000-$225,000. Bidding exceeded those expectations, reaching $264,000 including buyer's premium. The lot was sold.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2008
2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $225,000
Sale Price :
USD $264,000
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bentley S2 Continental
(Data based on Model Year 1962 sales)
1962 BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL TWO-DOOR SALOON Chassis#: BC87CZ Sold for USD$155,301 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction | |
1962 Bentley S3 Continental cabriolet Park Ward Chassis#: BC8LXA Sold for USD$349,331 2020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco | |
1962 Bentley S2 Flying Spur Chassis#: BC82CZ Sold for USD$100,258 2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
1962 Bentley S2 Sold for USD$25,300 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé Chassis#: BC119LCZ Sold for USD$257,251 2018 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward Chassis#: BC67BY Sold for USD$232,875 2017 Coys : Classic Days at Schloss Dyck | |
1962 BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL DROPHEAD COUPE BY PARK WARD Chassis#: BC67BY Sold for USD$282,475 2017 Coys Blenheim Palace | |
1962 Bentley S2 Saloon Chassis#: B158DW Sold for USD$36,091 2017 Historics at Brookland | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Coupe Chassis#: BC71CZ Sold for USD$251,333 2017 Coys at Olympia | |
1962 Bentley S2 Saloon Sold for USD$71,904 2016 RM Sothebys : Duemila Ruote | |
1962 BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL COUPE Chassis#: BC71CZ Sold for USD$291,929 2016 Coys Blenheim Palace | |
1962 BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR Chassis#: BC59LCZ Sold for USD$225,500 2016 Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa | |
1962 Bentley S2 Saloon Chassis#: B158DW Sold for USD$22,483 2015 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum | |
1962 Bentley S2 Sold for USD$19,425 2015 Anglia Auction | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé Chassis#: BC-131-LCZ Sold for USD$184,605 2014 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
1962 BENTLEY S-2 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: BC118LCZ Sold for USD$110,000 2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental 'Flying Spur' Saloon Chassis#: BC91CZ Sold for USD$57,200 2013 Bonhams - Greenwich Concours d'Elegance | |
1962 BENTLEY S-2 4 DOOR SEDAN Chassis#: B395DV Sold for USD$33,000 2012 Barrett Jackson - Orange County 2012 Auction | |
1962 Bentley Continental Drophead Coupe Chassis#: BC58LCZ Sold for USD$102,237 2012 Bonhams - Paris, La Halle Freyssinet Motocars | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur Saloon Chassis#: BC35LCZ Sold for USD$162,288 2011 RM Auctions - London |
Bentley S2 Continentals That Failed To Sell At Auction
1962 Bentley S2 Continental's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1962 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé by Park Ward | BC95LCZ | 2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco | $60,000 | $80,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé by Park Ward | BC105LCZ | 2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco | $60,000 | $80,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Sports Saloon | BC105AR | 2020 Bonhams MPH | $80,000 | $120,000 | |
1962 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupé | BC8LXA | 2019 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale | $300,000 | $400,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur Saloon | BC132CZ | 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $90,000 | $120,000 | |
1962 Bentley Continental S2 cabriolet Park Ward | BC 131 LCZ | 2018 Artcurial : Retromobile | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 | 2017 GAA : November | $27,500 | |||
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé by Park Ward | BC111CZ | 2017 Historics at BrooklandsMotor Museum | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1962 BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL COUPE | BC71CZ | 2016 Coys Thoroughbred & Vintage at Fontwell House | $240,000 | $260,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupe | 2016 Auctions America : Santa Monica | $105,000 | |||
1962 BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR SALOON | BC73CZ | 2016 Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting | $140,000 | $180,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 Saloon | B158DW | 2015 H & H RREC Burghley House | |||
1962 Bentley S2 Saloon | B158DW | 2014 H&H Auctions : RREC Rockingham Castle | |||
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Coupe | BC60LCZ | 2014 Gooding & Company The Scottsdale Auction | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur Saloon | BC91CZ | 2012 Bonhams Preserving the Automobile: An Auction at the Simeone Foundation | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur Saloon | BC73CZ | 2010 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupe | BC52LCZ | 2005 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques a Monaco | $60,000 | $70,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 Saloon | B106LCU | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur | 2003 The Florida Collector Car Auction | $53,000 | |||
1962 BENTLEY S 2 FOUR DOOR SEDAN | 2002 Kruse Auction Sunrise, FL (Mills Mall) | $12,000 |
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