1960 Bentley S2 Specifications
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1959 - 1963 |
| Coach Work : | Mulliner, Park Ward & Co., James Young, Radford, Wendler |
| Price : | $14,595 |
| Weight : | 4420 lbs | 2004.878 kg |
Performance
| 1/4 Mile : | 18.6 seconds |
| Top Speed : | 113 mph | 181.817 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 90-degree | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6230 cc | 380.2 cu in. | 6.2 L. |
| Power : | 200 BHP (147.2 KW) |
| Bore : | 4.1 in | 104 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 91 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Aluminum block and head |
| 2 SU Diaphragm-type carburetors | |
4 Automatic
Production Figures
| S2 and Continental Production (1959-1963) : | 2,308 |
| 1960 Bentley S2 | |
| Countryman Saloon 4 dr. (by Radford) : | 5 |
| Drophead Coupe 2 dr. 5 P (by Mulliner) : | 15 |
| LWB Shooting Brake 4 dr. 5 P (by Wendler) : | 1 |
Dimension(s)
saloon by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 71.8 in | 1822 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Saloon by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 71.8 in | 1822 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 71.8 in | 1822 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 71.8 in | 1822 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Limousine by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 71.8 in | 1822 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Countryman Saloon by Radford
| Coachwork : | Radford |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 71.8 in | 1822 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
LWB Shooting Brake by Wendler
| Coachwork : | Wendler |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 71.8 in | 1822 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal-length wishbones and coil springs, with anti-roll torsion bar Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, single radius rod and electrically-controlled shock absorbers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.00x15 |
1960 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,600 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
| Total Car Production : | 7,905,119 |
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Q: How fast is the 1960 Bentley S2? A: The 1960 Bentley S2 has a top speed of 113 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Bentley S2? A: The 1960 Bentley S2 has wheelbase sizes of 123.00 and 127.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 Bentley S2? A: The 1960 Bentley S2 has a length of 211.75 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1960 Bentley S2? A: The 1960 Bentley S2 has a width of 71.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1960 Bentley S2 cost when new?A: The 1960 Bentley S2 had a base price of approximately $14,595 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Bentley S2? A: The 1960 Bentley S2 was offered as a Countryman Saloon, Drophead Coupe, Limousine, LWB Shooting Brake, saloon.Q: What tires did the 1960 Bentley S2 have? A: The 1960 Bentley S2 had 8.00x15 tires.Q: How many S2 and Continental were produced? A: Bentley produced 2,308 examples of the S2 and Continental from 1959 to 1963.Q: What engine did the 1960 Bentley S2 have? A: The engine powering the 1960 Bentley S2 was a V 8 (6230 cc | 380.2 cu in. | 6.2 L.) with 200 BHP (147.2 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1960 Bentley S2 have? A: The 1960 Bentley S2 had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox. - 1960 Bentley S2 Menu
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