LOT 141

1962 Bentley S2 Flying Spur Saloon Coachwork by H J Mulliner Registration no. 864 UYE Chassis no. BC124AR

Estimate: £80,000 - £100,000

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Lot 141

1962 Bentley S2 Flying Spur Saloon

Goodwood Members' Meeting|13 April 2025, 13:00 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

1962 Bentley S2 Flying Spur Saloon
Coachwork by H J Mulliner
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.

Saleroom notices

Interested parties are advised that the history file pre 2017 is no longer with the car. The file contains history from 2017 inclusive of £30,000 spent by our vendor since 2019.

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