Registration No: 298 EXD
Chassis No: B288DW
MOT: Exempt

• Offered as a restoration project following c.50 years of storage
• 59,000 believed genuine miles recorded on the odometer
• Highly original interior with good woodwork
• Very low ownership example

By 1955, Rolls-Royce felt increasingly less need to visually differentiate between its own models and its Bentley-badged ones. The Bentley S1 that replaced the R-Type model was therefore basically a Silver Cloud I behind the distinctive 'Flying B' radiator grille. The S1 was the last of the marque to employ the company's venerable 150bhp 4.9-litre straight-six engine, whose roots could be traced back to the vintage era Rolls-Royce '20'. This was mated to a four-speed automatic or optional four-speed manual transmission. The newcomer was built along traditional lines with a separate chassis and body, which facilitated the manufacture of coach-built versions. However, the vast majority were delivered with the Standard Steel one that featured alloy doors, bonnet and boot lid. The suspension was independent by coil springs at the front and featured a live axle attached to semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear. Braking was by servo-assisted drums all around. Greatly improved performance arrived with the S2 model of 1959, when the straight-six engine was pensioned off in favour of a new 6.2-litre aluminium V8 unit. This raised the top speed to some 114mph and greatly enhanced acceleration. Power steering became standard and electrically operated windows an option.

Chassis 'B288DW' was supplied new to the home market being first registered on the 30th of August 1962. Finished in Silver Sand over Sable paintwork, the Bentley features Tan leather interior upholstery. A low ownership example, it has been in storage for some five decades now and is therefore offered as a restoration project. Showing a believed genuine recorded mileage of 59,000 miles on the odometer, the S2 boasts a very original interior with the woodwork noted as being in good condition. Offered with the combined owner's manual, ownership registration form, and delivery note booklet, '298 EXD' is also accompanied by original ownership books and a new V5C has been applied for and will hopefully have arrived in time for sale. Temptingly offered at No Reserve, this Bentley is an appealing restoration project.

For more information, please contact:
Julian Pinkster
julian.pinkster@handh.co.uk
07889 223 904