1960 Bentley S2 Continental
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Bentley replaced their six-cylinder engine in the autumn of 1959 with an all-aluminum 6320cc V-8. It was smooth, quiet, and well-engineered. It had hydraulic tappets, steel wet cylinder liners, along with modified braking and lubrication system, power steering, and a four-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment. Air conditioning was optional and vehicles fitted with this feature were painted either off-white or silver. 
Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.The Bentley S2 Series and the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II had similar appearance and both received V8 power. Production of the Bentley S2 Series lasted from 1959 through 1962 with a total of 2,310 examples produced. Body styles included a 4-door saloon in both short and long-wheelbase versions. H.J. Mulliner, Park Ward, Radford, and James Young also produced custom bodies for the S2 Series. The S2 Series had a wheelbase size of 123 while the long-wheelbase version had 127 inches.
by Daniel Vaughan | May 2019
Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
by Daniel Vaughan | May 2019
Related Reading : Bentley S2 and Continental History
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,....
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Related Reading : Bentley S2 and Continental History
A ride oozing pure luxury, the extravagant S2 Continental was a high-performance variant of the Bentley S2, which was produced from 1959 through 1962. The S2 designation stood for the new V8 engine and the designation Continental had been previously used from 1912 by Rolls Royce. Standard on S2 models was power steering, a new dashboard and steering wheel, though some early models came with the....
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A CENTURY OF INNOVATION: THE BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR
Bentleys centenary celebrations continue in 2019 with the anniversary of another landmark model in the companys history. The S2 Continental Flying Spur was launched 60 years ago to great acclaim and is a timely reminder of the luxury British car makers ongoing quest to extend the limits of innovation. The elegant S2 featured an all-new aluminium V8 that afforded a significant boost in power.....
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