Now electrified, this Bentley S2 Continental covers 0 to 62 mph in 6.9 seconds–far quicker than the original vehicle.
Based a stone’s throw from the Hamilton Straight at the Silverstone circuit in England, Lunaz focuses exclusively on homegrown British classics. So far, its EV conversions have included the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Phantom V, the Jaguar XK120, Aston Martin’s DB6 and theClassic. Business is brisk, with a large proportion of orders from the US, and production is ramping up to nearly two cars per week.
This 1961 Bentley S2 Continental is one of only four two-door sedans bodied by London coachbuilder James Young.Each car is built to order and customized, with almost unlimited options for paint, trim and personal touches. “Some of the interesting requests we’ve had include a cigar humidor, a screen to display NFTs and a drinks cooler for a specific bottle of tequila,” reveals design director Jen Holloway, formerly of Aston Martin’s Q division.
The interior of the S2 Continental restomod is near-identical to when the original car left Crewe six decades ago.The existing suspension is modified with electronically adjustable coil springs and lever arm dampers, while stopping power is increased with discs all around, plus six-piston calipers at the front and four-pots at the rear. The original car relied solely on drum brakes.
Most older cars—even a Range Rover Classic—feel surprisingly small when you drive them today. Not so the Bentley, which has a wheelbase longer than an original Mini, coupled with an enormous rear overhang. Steering via the huge, thin-rimmed wheel feels light, but vaguer than a politician’s promise, with plenty of twirling needed on twisty roads. On the narrow lanes that snake around Silverstone, it’s rather intimidating at first.
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