Bentley, to the best of my knowledge, never made a DOHC engine during that period. Jaguar and Aston-Martin did, Bentley didn't. With the S2, Bentley went with a 6.2L V8.
If it was designed for driving on the “Continent” why would it be built with a right hand steering wheel? That said, I would still love to have one for use in North America.
With all due respect, the gentleman owner is rather misinformed about his car. Park Ward’s design 700 drophead coupé with the unique tail lamp treatment was made 55 times. Additionally, air conditioning was only offered on standard steel cars in 1956, and not available at that time on the Bentley Continental. Lastly, the engine is not of dual overhead camshaft layout; it is of overhead inlet and side exhaust valve design and employs pushrods. Facts matter.
What a lovely man and a beautiful car, thank you for showing it to us.
Very impressed thanks for your great information
its not a double overhead camshaft engine, just overhead valves. something the owner should know.....
Only overhead intake valve, flathead exhaust.
Bentley, to the best of my knowledge, never made a DOHC engine during that period. Jaguar and Aston-Martin did, Bentley didn't. With the S2, Bentley went with a 6.2L V8.
Nice
A tachometer in a Bentley! How rare.
If it was designed for driving on the “Continent” why would it be built with a right hand steering wheel? That said, I would still love to have one for use in North America.
With all due respect, the gentleman owner is rather misinformed about his car. Park Ward’s design 700 drophead coupé with the unique tail lamp treatment was made 55 times. Additionally, air conditioning was only offered on standard steel cars in 1956, and not available at that time on the Bentley Continental. Lastly, the engine is not of dual overhead camshaft layout; it is of overhead inlet and side exhaust valve design and employs pushrods. Facts matter.