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|image=[[Image:Bentley S2.JPG|250px|Bentley S2 Standard Saloon]]
| image = 1961 Bentley S2 6.2.jpg
|name=Bentley S2
| name = Bentley S2
| caption = Standard saloon
|manufacturer=[[Bentley|Bentley Motors (1931) Limited, Crewe, Cheshire]]
| manufacturer = [[Bentley|Bentley Motors Limited (1931)]]
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|production=1959–1962<br>2308 produced
| assembly = [[Crewe]], [[England]]
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|predecessor=[[Bentley S1]]
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| production = 1959–1962<br />2,308 produced
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|successor=[[Bentley S3]]
| body_style = 2-door [[sedan (car)|saloon]] <br /> 4-door [[sedan (car)|saloon]] <br /> 2-door [[drophead coupe]]
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|related=[[Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud|Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II]]
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| predecessor = [[Bentley S1]]
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|engine=6.2&nbsp;L [[Rolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8 engine|Bentley V8]]
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| successor = [[Bentley S3]]
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|wheelbase=3124.2&nbsp;mm (123&nbsp;in)<br>3225.8&nbsp;mm (127&nbsp;in)
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| related = [[Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud|Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II]]
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| engine = 6.2&nbsp;L ''[[Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine|Bentley L410]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]]
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| wheelbase = 3124&nbsp;mm (123&nbsp;in)<br />3226&nbsp;mm (127&nbsp;in)
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The '''Bentley S2''' (and the high-performance '''Bentley Continental S2''' derived from it) was a [[luxury car]] produced by [[Bentley Motors Limited|Bentley]] from 1959 until 1962. The changed designation S2 was to mark the new V8 engine and the improved air conditioning which could now be run from it. There were no other significant alterations.
The '''Bentley S2''' is a [[luxury car]] produced by [[Bentley Motors Limited|Bentley]] from 1959 until 1962. The successor to the [[Bentley S1|S1]], it featured the new [[Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine]] and improved air conditioning made possible by that engine's increased output. Power steering was also standard, and a new dashboard and steering wheel were introduced. Some early S2s were built with the earlier [[Bentley S1|S1]] dashboard.


A high-performance S2-derived '''Continental''' edition was also produced.
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Announced at the beginning of October 1959<ref>Display Advertising ''The Times'', Friday, Oct 02, 1959; pg. 5; Issue 54581; col D</ref> as with the [[Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II]], the S2 replaced the [[straight-6]] engine of the [[Bentley S1]] with a new aluminium [[V8]] engine displacing 6.2&nbsp;L (6230&nbsp;cc/380&nbsp;in³). With this new engine, the S2 offered significantly better performance than the previous cars.

1,863 standard and 57 long-wheelbase S2 car chassis were built<ref name=dupontregistry>{{cite web |url=https://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/listing/1960/bentley/s2/1860597 |title=Archived copy |website=www.dupontregistry.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406130326/https://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/listing/1960/bentley/s2/1860597 |archive-date=6 April 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> between 1959 and 1962. Almost all were fitted with standard factory bodywork. A number had [[coachbuilt]] bodies by [[Park Ward]], [[Hooper (coachbuilder)|Hooper]], [[H. J. Mulliner & Co.]], and [[James Young (coachbuilder)|James Young]].

==S2==
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Announced at the beginning of October 1959<ref name=Display>Display Advertising ''The Times'', Friday, 2 October 1959; pg. 5; Issue 54581; col D</ref> the S2 replaced the S1's [[straight-six engine]] with the new aluminium [[Rolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8 engine|Rolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8]] shared with the [[Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II]]. It displaced 6.2&nbsp;L (6230&nbsp;cc, or 380&nbsp;cu&nbsp;in), and offered significantly improved performance.

As advertised in ''The Times'', Friday, 2 October 1959:<ref name=Display/>
{{Quotation|
{{Quotation|
The cylinder block and heads are cast in aluminum alloy and hydraulic tappets operate the overhead valves. The engine has a compression ratio of 8 to 1 and is fitted with twin carburetors with automatic choke.
The cylinder block and heads are cast in aluminum alloy and hydraulic tappets operate the overhead valves. The engine has a compression ratio of 8 to 1 and is fitted with twin carburetors with automatic choke.<br /><br />Other features available include fully automatic transmission, power-assisted steering, electrically operated ride control, redesigned and more flexible air conditioning, electric rear window demisters and press button window lifts.}}
<br><br>Other features available include fully automatic transmission, power-assisted steering, electrically operated ride control, redesigned and more flexible air conditioning, electric rear window demisters and press button window lifts.|Display advertisement|The Times, Friday, Oct 02, 1959}}


1,920 standard and long-wheelbase car chassis were built between 1959 and 1962. Almost all were fitted with standard factory bodywork. A number had [[coachbuilt]] bodies by [[Park Ward]], [[Hooper (coachbuilder)|Hooper]], [[H. J. Mulliner & Co.]], and [[James Young (coachbuilder)|James Young]].
Of the 1,863 standard S2 models produced, 15 had [[H. J. Mulliner & Co.]] [[drophead coupe]] bodies. Of the 57 long-wheelbase cars, five had [[James Young (coachbuilder)|James Young bodies]] and one a Mercedes-Bentley yachting station-wagon body by [[Wendler (coachbuilder)|Wendler]].<ref name=dupontregistry/>


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==S2 Continental==
388 more Continental chassis were built with higher performance engines and higher gearing for lighter bodywork built by the same group of coachbuilders.
An "S2 Continental" chassis was built with higher performance engines and higher gearing for lighter bodywork. 388 were built, bodied by the same group of coachbuilders as the standard S2.


==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
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Image:1962 Bentley S2 Mulliner Drophead Coupe.JPG|Bentley S2<br>Drophead Coupe by<br>H J Mulliner 1962
Image:1962 Bentley S2 Continental.jpg|Bentley Continental S2 cabriolet by Park Ward 1962
File:Bentley S2 hb.jpg|Bentley S2<br />standard saloon<br />rear view
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File:1962 Bentley S2 Mulliner Drophead Coupe.JPG|Bentley S2<br />drophead coupé<br />by H J Mulliner 1962
Image:Bentley_Continental_S2_Flying_Spur_4_door.JPG|Bentley Continental S2 4dr Saloon, Flying Spur by James Young
File:Bentley Continental S2 3157641144.jpg|Bentley Continental S2 2-door saloon by H J Mulliner
File:1962 Bentley S2 Continental.jpg|Bentley Continental S2 cabriolet<br />by Park Ward 1962
File:Bentley Continental S2 Flying Spur 4 door.JPG|Bentley Continental S2<br />4-door saloon<br />Flying Spur 1961<br />by H J Mulliner
File:1959 Bentley S Continental Flying Spur (H. J. Mulliner ) (18355719411).jpg|Bentley Continental S2<br />4-door saloon<br />Flying Spur 1959<br />by H J Mulliner
File:Bentley Continental S2 3157641220.jpg|Bentley Continental S2 interior
File:1960 Bentley S2 Shooting Brake by Wendler, front left.jpg|1960 Bentley S2 Shooting Brake by Wendler
</gallery>
</gallery>

==Production==
* S2: 1863 (15 with [[H. J. Mulliner & Co.]] [[drophead coupe]] bodies)
* S2 long wheelbase: 57 (5 with [[James Young (coachbuilder)|James Young bodies]] and 1 by [[Wendler]])
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* S2 Continental: 388


==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:17, 2 August 2024

Bentley S2
Standard saloon
Overview
ManufacturerBentley Motors Limited (1931)
Production1959–1962
2,308 produced
AssemblyCrewe, England
Body and chassis
Body style2-door saloon
4-door saloon
2-door drophead coupe
RelatedRolls-Royce Silver Cloud II
Powertrain
Engine6.2 L Bentley L410 V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase3124 mm (123 in)
3226 mm (127 in)
Chronology
PredecessorBentley S1
SuccessorBentley S3

The Bentley S2 is a luxury car produced by Bentley from 1959 until 1962. The successor to the S1, it featured the new Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine and improved air conditioning made possible by that engine's increased output. Power steering was also standard, and a new dashboard and steering wheel were introduced. Some early S2s were built with the earlier S1 dashboard.

A high-performance S2-derived Continental edition was also produced.

1,863 standard and 57 long-wheelbase S2 car chassis were built[1] between 1959 and 1962. Almost all were fitted with standard factory bodywork. A number had coachbuilt bodies by Park Ward, Hooper, H. J. Mulliner & Co., and James Young.

S2

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Announced at the beginning of October 1959[2] the S2 replaced the S1's straight-six engine with the new aluminium Rolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8 shared with the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II. It displaced 6.2 L (6230 cc, or 380 cu in), and offered significantly improved performance.

As advertised in The Times, Friday, 2 October 1959:[2]

The cylinder block and heads are cast in aluminum alloy and hydraulic tappets operate the overhead valves. The engine has a compression ratio of 8 to 1 and is fitted with twin carburetors with automatic choke.

Other features available include fully automatic transmission, power-assisted steering, electrically operated ride control, redesigned and more flexible air conditioning, electric rear window demisters and press button window lifts.

Of the 1,863 standard S2 models produced, 15 had H. J. Mulliner & Co. drophead coupe bodies. Of the 57 long-wheelbase cars, five had James Young bodies and one a Mercedes-Bentley yachting station-wagon body by Wendler.[1]

S2 Continental

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An "S2 Continental" chassis was built with higher performance engines and higher gearing for lighter bodywork. 388 were built, bodied by the same group of coachbuilders as the standard S2.

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  • Bentley S2 standard saloon rear view
    Bentley S2
    standard saloon
    rear view
  • Bentley S2 drophead coupé by H J Mulliner 1962
    Bentley S2
    drophead coupé
    by H J Mulliner 1962
  • Bentley Continental S2 2-door saloon by H J Mulliner
    Bentley Continental S2 2-door saloon by H J Mulliner
  • Bentley Continental S2 cabriolet by Park Ward 1962
    Bentley Continental S2 cabriolet
    by Park Ward 1962
  • Bentley Continental S2 4-door saloon Flying Spur 1961 by H J Mulliner
    Bentley Continental S2
    4-door saloon
    Flying Spur 1961
    by H J Mulliner
  • Bentley Continental S2 4-door saloon Flying Spur 1959 by H J Mulliner
    Bentley Continental S2
    4-door saloon
    Flying Spur 1959
    by H J Mulliner
  • Bentley Continental S2 interior
    Bentley Continental S2 interior
  • 1960 Bentley S2 Shooting Brake by Wendler
    1960 Bentley S2 Shooting Brake by Wendler

References

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  1. ^ a b "Archived copy". www.dupontregistry.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b Display Advertising The Times, Friday, 2 October 1959; pg. 5; Issue 54581; col D
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