1961 Bentley S Type Continental Park Ward
Australia.
British automaker Bentley was founded in 1919 by W.O.Bentley. Rolls Royce took over Bentley in 1931.
The Bentley S2 were produced from 1959-62, featuring the new Rolls-Royce / Bentley L Series V8 engine. 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.
The S2 Continental had higher performance engines and higher gearing for lighter bodywork. 388 were built, bodied by the same group of coachbuilders as the standard S2.
This Bentley Continental S2 drophead coupe has coachwork by Park Ward. One of only 125 ever built, brought to Australia in the 70's, it is finished in its original colours of Mist Green with Beige hide and a Beige roof.
1961 Bentley S Type Continental Park Ward
Australia.
British automaker Bentley was founded in 1919 by W.O.Bentley. Rolls Royce took over Bentley in 1931.
The Bentley S2 were produced from 1959-62, featuring the new Rolls-Royce / Bentley L Series V8 engine. 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.
The S2 Continental had higher performance engines and higher gearing for lighter bodywork. 388 were built, bodied by the same group of coachbuilders as the standard S2.
This Bentley Continental S2 drophead coupe has coachwork by Park Ward. One of only 125 ever built, brought to Australia in the 70's, it is finished in its original colours of Mist Green with Beige hide and a Beige roof.