That must be a very early S2. The gear shift looks more like an S1 but that is a Cloud II engine. I am guessing the engine was replaced when they put the grill and rear bumper on since it is a R-R engine. Interesting that they did not change the hood when they made the change.
@ShandyHall It is a very early S2. The engine numbers matched those held by the RR/Bentley club database. You do know that a S2 carried the identical engine to the Silver Cloud II, with the difference being the valve covers? The bonnet would have been the same as well.. only the grill, gauges and rear bumper were changed.
@Campaj1 The previous owner did a RR conversion- it was popular in the 70's and 80's in the US because people recognized RR and not Bentley... I was planning to change it back to a Bentley grill but I have decided to sell it.
Awsome cold start, I have a 69 Bentley S2 but I'm not so lucky. My choke solenoid is rusted solid so I removed it. Hard to start but it eventually does. Any ideas to get by with?
broken key i see....happened to my 60 S2 couple times.
961995h 7 months ago
That must be a very early S2. The gear shift looks more like an S1 but that is a Cloud II engine. I am guessing the engine was replaced when they put the grill and rear bumper on since it is a R-R engine. Interesting that they did not change the hood when they made the change.
ShandyHall 9 months ago
@ShandyHall It is a very early S2. The engine numbers matched those held by the RR/Bentley club database. You do know that a S2 carried the identical engine to the Silver Cloud II, with the difference being the valve covers? The bonnet would have been the same as well.. only the grill, gauges and rear bumper were changed.
knipdlo 9 months ago
Taking a look at the steering wheel and instruments I think you have an S1 there, not an S2. Is it a straight 6 or a V 8?
ShandyHall 9 months ago
@ShandyHall 1:15 shows it has the V8. It is an S2. It is a 1959. It is a Bentley. It was one of the very first S2s ever made- October 1959.
knipdlo 9 months ago
Starts up superb! Is it really as quiet inside as it seems on the video?
CreRay 1 year ago
it looks very nice
daniePM 1 year ago
ok thanks for feedback :)
Campaj1 1 year ago
why have you got a rolls grille
Campaj1 1 year ago
@Campaj1 The previous owner did a RR conversion- it was popular in the 70's and 80's in the US because people recognized RR and not Bentley... I was planning to change it back to a Bentley grill but I have decided to sell it.
knipdlo 1 year ago
I must say, that is a fine automobile. Do you ever have trouble finding parts for it?
TK572 1 year ago
@TK572 No, most parts are readily available- at a price!
knipdlo 1 year ago
Awsome cold start, I have a 69 Bentley S2 but I'm not so lucky. My choke solenoid is rusted solid so I removed it. Hard to start but it eventually does. Any ideas to get by with?
zeepers 1 year ago
@zeepers if you have a 69 its a T2, and no I don't have any tips for you except to get yourself a new choke solenoid...
knipdlo 1 year ago
i got this same car, mad nice man
961995h 2 years ago
thanks!
knipdlo 1 year ago