£80,640
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner
Historics • UK • 29 Nov 2014
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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£80,640
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner
UK • 29 Nov 2014 • Lot 256
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1962 Bentley Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner has had only two owners from new and has been fully maintained throughout its life. Finished in Caribbean Blue with off white Connolly hide piped in blue carpets, this Continental still has all its original features and a comprehensive history file.
Condition
7
The car is described as very original, fully maintained, and serviced as necessary, with a warranted mileage of 107,925 miles. It still has its original hand tools, torch, wheel changing tools, and a complete handbook with wiring diagram and lubricating chart. The car comes with a V5C registration document, an MoT test certificate with no advisories expiring on 22nd August 2015, the original 'Buff' log book first stamped 13th April 1962, and a large history file full of invoices. It has been driven only 10,000 miles since 1987.
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107,925 miles
601CWA
1962
Auction
BC98CZ
RHD
United Kingdom
£80,640
1962 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner
Historics • UK • 29 Nov 2014
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
For Bentley and Rolls-Royce, the star of the 1959 London Motor Show was their first all alloy V8 engine found in both the Bentley S2 and its cousin, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.
The engine produced approximately 200bhp (Bentley and Rolls-Royce would never quote horsepower figures, preferring to state that it was 'adequate') and by virtue of its alloy construction, it weighed the same as the 4.8-litre, six-cylinder engine it replaced resulting in a smoother, more powerful ride.
Bentley also offered the S2 in the elegant 'Continental'; the highest specification of the chassis and although quite similar to the standard S2, it featured upgraded brakes and a higher rear axle ratio to handle the more demanding requirements for high speed cruising on the European continent with its more modern motorways.
Continentals were consistently faster, quieter and more comfortable than standard production cars.
Most Bentley S2's carried factory 'standard steel saloon' coachwork which satisfied ...
Price Analysis vs Other S2 Continental H.J. Mulliners
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 10th Feb 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
8,125 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th Feb 2016, 8,125 miles
Failed
On 22nd Jan 2016, 8,124 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Passed
On 12th Aug 2014, 7,922 miles
Passed
On 23rd Aug 2013, 7,914 miles
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