Description
This car is Lot 141 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at the Goodwood Members' Meeting Sale on the 13th April, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Public Viewing:
Available Saturday 12th April from 09:00 until 17:00 and Sunday 13 April from 09:00, at Goodwood Members' Meeting.
Lot 141
1962 Bentley S2 Flying Spur Saloon
Registration no. 864 UYE
Chassis no. BC124AR
One of only 71 right-hand drive S2 Flying Spurs
Restored in the early 2000s
Used sparingly since restoration
£30, 000 spent by current owner since 2019
Extensive history file
This Bentley S2 Continental features the elegant, H J Mulliner-designed, 'Flying Spur' four-door coachwork, and is one of only 71 with right-hand drive out of a total of 125 completed in this style on the S2 chassis.
Chassis number 'BC124AR' was retailed new via Rippon Brothers Ltd of Huddersfield and first owned by A Lee & Sons Ltd of the Trubrite Works, Meadowhall, Sheffield. The copy chassis card notes that it was for the use of Colonel K C Lee and lists only one subsequent owner: W S Trimble of Dalston, Cumbria (from 26th March 1965). Special features listed include Piper electric windows; combined parking/ flashing lights; 501TA radio; electric aerial; stowage for jerrycan and two sets of golf clubs; and 'seating to suit owner'. Provision was also to be made for the owner's Halda Speed Pilot, while the car's original colour scheme was two-tone Pacific Green/ Almond Green with black interior trim.
Previously registered in the UK as '211 XKJ' and subsequently registered in Germany, the Continental previously formed part a prominent private collection where it was restored in the early 2000s, including an interior re-trim, by the collection's resident motor engineer (bills on file). Re-registered in the UK as '864 UYE', the car has participated in two Continental rallies since the restoration's completion but apart from that saw relatively little use before being offered for sale at Bonhams' Olympia auction in December 2017 (Lot 274). Purchased there by our vendor for his private collection, the Bentley has been used sparingly and kept in an air-conditioned and heated showroom.
Since acquisition, some £30, 000 has been spent on the car, which is described by the private vendor as in very good/ excellent condition. The installation of air conditioning is the only highly desirable notified deviation from factory specification. Freshly serviced for sale, this ultimate four-door Grande Routière is offered with full tool kit and a most extensive history file, viewing of which is essential.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
