Lot 239: 1960 Bentley S2 Continental "Flying Spur" by Mulliner

1960 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur by MullinerRegistration Number: EU registered Chassis Number: BC92 LAR To many connoisseurs, the Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars of the Fifties and early Sixties were the last cars displaying the traditional craftsmanship for which Rolls-Royce had become world-famous. Their separate chassis allowed an uncommon elegance of coachwork design, either by the Crewe factory itself or by independent coachbuilders such as H.J. Mulliner, Park Ward and James Young; the unitary construction of body and chassis of all subsequent models all but ended such a traditional association. The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Bentley S series, announced in April 1955, employed such a chassis to which was mounted standard steel coachwork. Incorporating coil spring/wishbone front suspension with semi-elliptic rear springs and a single radius arm to locate the live rear axle, it also featured centralised lubrication and all-round drum brakes. Power was provided by the 4,887cc straight six engine of the Bentley R-Type Continental producing an estimated 158bhp which, via the four-speed automatic transmission, allowed a top speed of 100mph. The 110mph Silver Cloud II/S2 models of 1959 used Rolls' new light alloy V8 engine but otherwise differed only in having long life chassis lubrication, standard power steering, increased front braking effect, a reduction in rear roll stiffness, a new ventilation system and a revised facia. Originally supplied new to HRH Prince Varanand of Siam, this superb gentleman's express, as it was known in its day, offers the ultimate in luxury and driving satisfaction. Powered by its mighty V8 engine, the Bentley Continental gave superb performance with seamless effort. BC92 LAR is an original, left-hand drive example with matching engine and chassis numbers which has had only three owners from new. Many factory extras were fitted to this vehicle, including electric windows and sunroof. Expertly maintained by well known German specialist Werner Mork of Kamen, Germany it comes with various documentation from the RREC and both old and new German papers including German Historic (H) registration. A superb all-round motor car, finished in Seychelles Blue with matching hide upholstery. Eine der sehr seltenen Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur mit der Aluminium-Karrosserie von Mulliner, die sagenumwobenen Komfort mit einer gro?en Prise Sportlichkeit verbindet, dank des gro?volumigen V8-Motors. Mit kniglicher Vorgeschichte und nur zwei weiteren Besitzern ist dieser gro?e Bentley, der u.a. mit elektrischen Fensterhebern und einem Schiebedach aufwartet, wurde diese Limousine vom bekannten Bentley-Experten Werner Mork aus Kamen gewartet. EstimateE140,000-E180,000