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* S2 long wheelbase: 57 (5 with [[James Young (coachbuilder)|James Young bodies]] and 1 by [[Wendler]]) |
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* S2 Continental: 388 |
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| Bentley S2 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bentley Motors (1931) Limited, Crewe, Cheshire |
| Production | 1959–1962 2308 produced |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.2 L Bentley V8 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3124.2 mm (123 in) 3225.8 mm (127 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bentley S1 |
| Successor | Bentley S3 |
The Bentley S2 (and the high-performance Bentley Continental S2 derived from it) was a luxury car produced by 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.
Announced at the beginning of October 1959[1] 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 L (6230 cc/380 in³). With this new engine, the S2 offered significantly better performance than the previous cars.
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.— 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, H. J. Mulliner & Co., and James Young.
388 more Continental chassis were built with higher performance engines and higher gearing for lighter bodywork built by the same group of coachbuilders.
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Bentley S2
Drophead Coupe by
H J Mulliner 1962 -
Bentley Continental S2 cabriolet by Park Ward 1962 -
Bentley Continental S2 4dr Saloon, Flying Spur by James Young
Production
- S2: 1863 (15 with H. J. Mulliner & Co. drophead coupe bodies)
- S2 long wheelbase: 57 (5 with James Young bodies and 1 by Wendler)
- S2 Continental: 388
References
- ^ Display Advertising The Times, Friday, Oct 02, 1959; pg. 5; Issue 54581; col D
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