Sold | 1960 Bentley S2 Saloon Ex-Duke of Marlborough Supplied new to the Duke of Marlborough, first registered at Blenheim Palace

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£30,888 (Est: £32,000 - £40,000)

1960 Bentley S2 Saloon Ex-Duke of Marlborough Supplied new to the Duke of Marlborough, first registered at Blenheim Palace

United Kingdom • 12 Sept 2026 • Lot 208

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AI Listing Summary

This 1960 Bentley S2 Saloon boasts exceptional provenance as a former vehicle of the Duke of Marlborough, first registered at Blenheim Palace. With over £160,000 invested in a comprehensive body-off restoration and specialist engine rebuild, this S2 presents a rare opportunity for discerning collectors.

Condition

8

The car has undergone a comprehensive body-off restoration with over £160,000 invested, including a full engine rebuild by a specialist in 2015. The interior leather has an 'attractive and entirely appropriate patina', suggesting it's largely original and well-preserved. While the description mentions 'substantial mileage during its lifetime', the extensive restoration and maintenance indicate it is in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition, requiring minimal to no reconditioning beyond what has already been done.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

B38AM

Odometer:

15,124 miles

Reg Number:

PBW 900

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Year: 1960 Make: Bentley Model: S2 Saloon Ex-Duke of Marlborough Registration: PBW 900 Chassis No: B38AM Odometer: 15,124 • Supplied new to the Duke of Marlborough, first registered at Blenheim Palace • Over £160,000 spent during and since its comprehensive restoration Introduced in 1959, the Bentley S2 represented an important development in the history of the marque.

Its predecessor’s six-cylinder engine was replaced by the newly developed 6.23-litre aluminium V8 engine of such fundamental quality that its architecture would serve Bentley and Rolls-Royce for decades.

Allied to a four-speed automatic transmission, it endowed the S2 with effortless performance entirely in keeping with its imposing appearance and luxurious accommodation.

The example offered here, registration PBW 900, is distinguished by truly exceptional provenance.

It was supplied new to the Duke of Marlborough and first registered at Blenheim Palace, providing an aristocratic opening chapter entirely appropriate ...