1960 BENTLEY S2 STANDARD STEEL SALOON Registration No. Not UK registered Chassis No. B111 CT Engine No. 55 CB Metallic red over gold, with red leather interior Engine: V8, overhead valve, 6,230cc, 200bhp at 4500rpm; Gearbox: four speed automatic; Suspension: front, independent coil, rear semi-elliptic leaf springs; Brakes: front, hydraulic and mechanical rear with servo. Right hand drive. At the 1959 London Motor Show, Rolls-Royce introduced their first all alloy V-8 engine in both the Silver Cloud II and its equivalent the Bentley S2. This 6.2 litre engine with hydraulic tappets operating overhead valves, produced an impressive 200bhp at 4,500rpm. A large percentage of alloy was used in the engine construction, enabling a similar weight to be obtained to its 4.8 litre six cylinder predecessor. The result was a larger, more powerful, engine providing an extremely smooth power curve and top speed well in excess of 110mph. The American Hydramatic automatic transmission and power steering completed the modernisation, making the S2 a much more comfortable car to drive than the S1. Other changes from the earlier series included a smaller steering wheel, improvements in the braking system and variations in the instrument panel. Whilst coachwork was available from the small number of remaining coachbuilders, the option of Standard Steel bodywork, which had debuted on the Mark VI, was now increasingly popular. It was perhaps the natural choice of the first owner of this car, Sir Julian Pode of The Steel Company of Wales Ltd. Delivered new on October 6th, 1960, the Bentley was originally finished in Velvet Green over Smoke Green, with green upholstery. Given the already high standard specification of these cars it is perhaps not surprising that the only special features recorded were electric windows to the front doors only, and a split bench type front seat. In the current ownership for approximately ten years, the car has at some stage been resprayed to the present livery, and reupholstered. Recently returning to the UK, following a period of storage, mechanical recommissioning is recommended before using on the road.
1960 BENTLEY S2 STANDARD STEEL SALOON Registration No. Not UK registered Chassis No. B111 CT Engine No. 55 CB Metallic red over gold, with red leather interior Engine: V8, overhead valve, 6,230cc, 200bhp at 4500rpm; Gearbox: four speed automatic; Suspension: front, independent coil, rear semi-elliptic leaf springs; Brakes: front, hydraulic and mechanical rear with servo. Right hand drive. At the 1959 London Motor Show, Rolls-Royce introduced their first all alloy V-8 engine in both the Silver Cloud II and its equivalent the Bentley S2. This 6.2 litre engine with hydraulic tappets operating overhead valves, produced an impressive 200bhp at 4,500rpm. A large percentage of alloy was used in the engine construction, enabling a similar weight to be obtained to its 4.8 litre six cylinder predecessor. The result was a larger, more powerful, engine providing an extremely smooth power curve and top speed well in excess of 110mph. The American Hydramatic automatic transmission and power steering completed the modernisation, making the S2 a much more comfortable car to drive than the S1. Other changes from the earlier series included a smaller steering wheel, improvements in the braking system and variations in the instrument panel. Whilst coachwork was available from the small number of remaining coachbuilders, the option of Standard Steel bodywork, which had debuted on the Mark VI, was now increasingly popular. It was perhaps the natural choice of the first owner of this car, Sir Julian Pode of The Steel Company of Wales Ltd. Delivered new on October 6th, 1960, the Bentley was originally finished in Velvet Green over Smoke Green, with green upholstery. Given the already high standard specification of these cars it is perhaps not surprising that the only special features recorded were electric windows to the front doors only, and a split bench type front seat. In the current ownership for approximately ten years, the car has at some stage been resprayed to the present livery, and reupholstered. Recently returning to the UK, following a period of storage, mechanical recommissioning is recommended before using on the road.
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