Formerly the property of Peter Sellers, CBE
1960 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé

• One of only 60 right-hand drive examples
• Purchased by Peter Sellers in 1961
• Modified to quad headlamps in 1962
• Kept by Peter Sellers until 1966
• Apparently original leather upholstery
• Extensive history file

Bentley S2 Continental 'BC119AR' was despatched to coachbuilders Park Ward on 11th May 1960 and delivered to its first owner, L E Lawrie Esq of Worthing, Sussex, some four months later. The original registration was 'LEL 532' and the car was specified with a power hood, electric windows and radial tyres, and was finished in Sand with Beige leather upholstery. It is understood that the Continental had covered some 8,000 miles by November 1961 when Peter Sellers became its second owner.

Sellers had the Bentley maintained by Jack Barclay with no expense spared, and it seems probable that they oversaw the conversion from to quad headlamps, as per their invoice dated 19th January 1962. It is interesting to note that the Sellers car's quad head lamps pre-date those of the later S3 models styled by Vilhelm Koren. Jack Barclay dealt with multiple warranty claims and undertook modifications such as the 'smoke glass mirror with longer arm, allowing you full movement of the sun visor', which is still in place today. The last of Jack Barclay's copy invoices is dated 8th October 1962 at 16,387 miles and mentions retrimming the back seat.

Subsequently Sellers had the Bentley looked after by the late Richard Williams, the famous Aston Martin specialist. Sellers was notorious for getting bored with his cars and quickly moving them on but, unusually, kept his Bentley Continental for the best part of five years. The car was registered to its third owner, G S Edgson Esq of the Wardour Development Co Ltd, London W1 on 12th July 1966.

The history file contains numerous bills for subsequent general servicing and maintenance but no evidence of a major restoration. It appears that the hood and carpets have been replaced, but otherwise the Bentley seems very much as it must have been when Peter Sellers owned it. During recent years this unique Bentley Continental has formed part of the world's largest collection of Koren-styled Bentley S3 Continentals and Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud IIIs and is now in need of recommissioning or possibly more extensive restoration. This uniquely customised Bentley Continental comes with a history file and a selection of memorabilia to include the following:

Mounted and signed photograph of Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau
Original 1963 movie poster for 'The Wrong Arm of the Law'
Original 1960 12" mono LP 'Best of The Goon Shows, Vol. 2'
Original September 1967 edition of ABC Film Review magazine with feature on Sellers in 'The Bobo'
A quantity of original press cuttings relating to Peter Sellers