These are standard specifications for the 1961 Bentley S2, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic Hydramatic
Chassis # BC99LCZ
Engine # C98BC
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Chassis # BC96LBY
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Chassis # BC102LAR
Engine # A101BC
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Chassis # BC70LBY
Engine # B69BC
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Chassis # BC32LCZ
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Chassis # BC41LBY
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Welded Steel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1959 - 1963 |
| Coach Work : | Mulliner, Park Ward & Co., James Young, Radford |
| Price : | $14,595 |
| Weight : | 4420 lbs | 2004.878 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 180 km/h | 111.87 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 90-degree | All-aluminium, | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6230 cc | 380.2 cu in. | 6.2 L. |
| Power : | 200 HP (147.2 KW) |
| Bore : | 4.1 in | 104 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 91 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.00:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| 2 SU Diaphragm-type carburetors | |
4 Automatic Hydramatic
Production Figures
| S2 and Continental Production (1959-1963) : | 2,308 |
| 1961 Bentley S2 | |
| Continental Drophead Coupe 2 dr. (by Park Ward & Co.) : | 125 |
Dimension(s)
Saloon
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Longwheel base Saloon
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.8 in | 5480 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
Chassis # BC99LCZ
Engine # C98BC
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| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Limousine by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Countryman Saloon by Radford
| Coachwork : | Radford |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Continental Saloon by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Continental Flying Spur Saloon by Mulliner
Chassis # BC96LBY
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Chassis # BC102LAR
Engine # A101BC
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Chassis # BC70LBY
Engine # B69BC
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
Chassis # BC32LCZ
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| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Continental Saloon by James Young
Chassis # BC41LBY
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| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.8 in | 5378 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent; unequal-length wishbones and coil springs, with anti-roll torsion bar Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, single radius rod adn electronically-controlled shock absorbers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brakes : | drum brakes servo-assisted |
| Rear Brakes : | Mechanical drums |
| Front Brake Size : | 286.0 mm | 11.26 in. |
| Rear Brake Size : | 286.0 mm | 11.26 in. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 8.20 x 15 Rear : 8.20 x 15 |
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Bentley S2?
Q: How fast is the 1961 Bentley S2? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 has a top speed of 180 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Bentley S2? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 has wheelbase sizes of 123.00 and 127.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Bentley S2? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 has lengths of 211.75 and 215.75 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Bentley S2? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 has a width of 74.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Bentley S2 cost when new?A: The 1961 Bentley S2 had a base price of approximately $14,595 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Bentley S2? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 was offered as a Continental Drophead Coupe, Continental Flying Spur Saloon, Continental Saloon, Countryman Saloon, Drophead Coupe, Limousine, Longwheel base Saloon, Saloon.Q: What tires did the 1961 Bentley S2 have? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 had Front : 8.20 x 15
Rear : 8.20 x 15 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 1961 Bentley S2 have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Bentley S2 was a V 8 (6230 cc | 380.2 cu in. | 6.2 L.) with 200 HP (147.2 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1961 Bentley S2 have? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 had a 4 speed Automatic Hydramatic gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Bentley S2?
How many 1961 Bentley S2 were produced?
How powerful was the 1961 Bentley S2? Was the 1961 Bentley S2 popular? Was the 1961 Bentley S2 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1961 Bentley S2?
Q: How fast is the 1961 Bentley S2? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 has a top speed of 180 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Bentley S2? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 has wheelbase sizes of 123.00 and 127.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Bentley S2? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 has lengths of 211.75 and 215.75 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Bentley S2? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 has a width of 74.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Bentley S2 cost when new?A: The 1961 Bentley S2 had a base price of approximately $14,595 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Bentley S2? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 was offered as a Continental Drophead Coupe, Continental Flying Spur Saloon, Continental Saloon, Countryman Saloon, Drophead Coupe, Limousine, Longwheel base Saloon, Saloon.Q: What tires did the 1961 Bentley S2 have? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 had Front : 8.20 x 15Rear : 8.20 x 15 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 1961 Bentley S2 have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Bentley S2 was a V 8 (6230 cc | 380.2 cu in. | 6.2 L.) with 200 HP (147.2 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1961 Bentley S2 have? A: The 1961 Bentley S2 had a 4 speed Automatic Hydramatic gearbox.
