Vehicle Description
Cars handcrafted by the handfuls and assembled only for the lucky
few are always part of an upper-class dream. So the obtainable
price on this 1960 Bentley S2 Saloon already has you interested.
And it only gets better when you see that it has been treated with
the proper car so that the silver paint is stunning, the leather is
supple, and it even has modern air conditioning.
We don't have to tell you about this car's elegance and opulence.
The flying B on the hood is like an announcement to an unyielding
commitment to the best of everything. What we do get to tell you is
that this example has upheld those standards so nicely. Silver and
black represent true understated British elegance. They are not
over-boisterous, but instead show a sophistication in the level of
gloss and shine they radiate. The body panels hold their precision
craftsmanship, which allows the two-tone to almost dance across the
curves. These were graceful cars that knew how to let the design
fully develop so that a line that starts at the headlight, and it
runs uninterruptedly until it meets the sporty arc at the rear
door. Bright work is carefully crafted, and you see that in the
curves of the bumper guards, intricate taillight arrangement, and
the hallmark waterfall grille. What makes this a true upper-class
classic is the detail work. It's in the way the wheels include this
two-tone, and the colors design below the windows conceal the door
handles.
This is a true British classic, and so you'll proudly drive from
the right-hand side. But the true satisfaction comes from the whole
atmosphere this car provides. The supple black leather and plush
dark carpeting give it instant sophistication. And the real walnut
wood that dominates the dash and flows onto the door panels gives
this a true warmth. The rear is just as elegantly appointed,
because after all, in a car of this caliber the owner is not
necessarily the driver. There are even fold-down tray tables and
power windows so you can re-create the Grey Poupon commercial. But
more than just classic elegance, this one has been subtly upgraded
to remain comfortable in modern times. For example, the original AM
radio is still on display, but the real stereo is an AM/FM/CD unit
hidden in the glovebox. And the air conditioning has been converted
to R134a to keep servicing easy for years to come. There are even
provisions for a sunroof.
Under the classic butterfly-style hood is the famous 6.2-liter V8.
This ushered in a new era of quite but powerful motors at
Rolls-Royce/Bentley, and the S2 was the launching pad. Utilizing
the large displacement, dual SU carburetors, and lightweight alloy
construction, this so successfully met the company's standards for
power (especially at low speeds) that the architecture was in
production for many decades to come. With this legacy, it's great
to see this motor still have all the correct pieces (and even
suspected to be original to the car.) Moreover, it retains the
smooth quality you demand from a Bentley. That level of ease and
rolling opulence is continued with the power steering, large
brakes, and correct GM Hydramatic automatic transmission.
The sale comes complete with a workshop manual, history book, and a
catalogue to help keep this in the same quality condition for
generations to come. Bentley made less than 2,000 examples of the
standard S2, and only 250 of this C-subseries. So the rarity is
ensured, and with the condition of this example, desirability is
undeniable. Call now!