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Announced at the beginning of October 1959<ref name=Display>Display Advertising ''The Times'', Friday, Oct 02, 1959; pg. 5; Issue 54581; col D</ref> the S2 replaced the S1's [[straight-six engine]] the the a new aluminium [[Rolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8 engine|Rolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8]] shared with with the [[Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II]]. It displaced 6.2 L (6230 cc/380 in³), and offered significantly improved performance. |
Announced at the beginning of October 1959<ref name=Display>Display Advertising ''The Times'', Friday, Oct 02, 1959; pg. 5; Issue 54581; col D</ref> the S2 replaced the S1's [[straight-six engine]] the the a new aluminium [[Rolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8 engine|Rolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8]] shared with with the [[Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II]]. It displaced 6.2 L (6230 cc/380 in³), and offered significantly improved performance. |
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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.}} |
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.}} |
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Bentley S2 | |
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standard saloon | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Bentley Motors (1931) Limited, Crewe, Cheshire |
Production | 1959–1962 2308 produced |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door saloon 4-door saloon 2-door drophead coupe |
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 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 its 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.
In all, 1,920 standard and long-wheelbase S2 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.
S2
Announced at the beginning of October 1959[1] the S2 replaced the S1's straight-six engine the the a new aluminium Rolls-Royce - Bentley L Series V8 shared with with the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II. It displaced 6.2 L (6230 cc/380 in³), and offered significantly improved performance.
As advertised in The Times, Friday, Oct 02, 1959:[1]
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.
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
An "S2 Continental" chassis was built with higher performance engines and higher gearing for lighter bodywork.
Production
- S2 Continental: 388 (bodied by the same group of coachbuilders as the standard S2)
Gallery
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Bentley S2
standard saloon
rear view -
Bentley S2
drophead coupé
by H J Mulliner 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 1959
by H J Mulliner
References
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