One of 128 examples of the H.J.

Mulliner-bodied ‘Flying Spur’ built on the Bentley S2 Continental chassis; one of just 52 made in left-hand drive Retains its matching-numbers engine Finished in its factory-correct colour combination of special-order Metallic Forest Green over a brown leather interior Known history from new—delivered new to Portugal and remained there until 2015 Originally equipped with special equipment including electric windows, Sundym glass windows, and Smiths speedometer in kilometres Presents in a condition indicative of an older restoration Part of The Best of British Collection since May 2016 The year 1959 marked an important milestone in the mechanical development of the Rolls-Royce and Bentley marques.

The manufacturers had shared designs of the earlier six-cylinder engine, which had been developed to its fullest extent.

At the same time, competitor marques had long-since offered smooth and silent V-8 engines, forcing Crewe engineers to develop a 6,230-cc a...