Bentley S2
| Bentley S2 | |
|---|---|
Standard saloon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bentley Motors Limited (1931) |
| Production | 1959–1962 2,308 produced |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Crewe, England (Bentley Crewe) |
| 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 L410 V8 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3124 mm (123 in) 3226 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 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 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.