Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur By H.J. Mulliner

1960 · Tudor over Shell Grey

£105,000

Listed today at Vintage & Prestige, Northampton. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1960
Registration: 864 UYE
Engine: 6.2-litre V8
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Saloon
Colour: Tudor over Shell Grey
Doors: 4
Generation: S2 Continental (1959–1962)

About this car

The S2 Continental with H.J. Mulliner's Flying Spur saloon body is among the most sought-after coachbuilt Bentleys of its era, and this 1960 car is presented in Tudor over Shell Grey.

It was supplied new through Rippon Brothers of Huddersfield to A. Lee & Sons of Sheffield, for the use of Colonel K. C. Lee. The copy chassis card records just one later owner, in Cumbria from 1965. Original specification includes Piper electric windows, an electric aerial, a 501TA radio and stowage for a Jerry can and two sets of golf clubs. The car spent time in Germany before returning to the UK.

The interior has been retrimmed in new St James Red hide with burgundy carpets, and all the woodwork has been replaced and re-veneered in French walnut. The dealer says around £50,000 has been spent in the last couple of years, including a recent full service and brake overhaul. The original tool kit is in the boot and a large history file comes with the car. No mileage is stated.

Written by Vertar from Vintage & Prestige’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Bentley Motors factory specification for the S2 Continental chassis (6.2-litre L-series V8). Bentley/Rolls-Royce never published a power figure ('adequate'), and gave no official weight, top speed or acceleration figures for the H.J. Mulliner coachbuilt body, so those are left null.).

Engine: 6,230 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated