1960 Bentley S2 Saloon

2-litre overhead-valve V-8 engine. Under relentless development cycles over the previous decade by the engineers at Crewe, UK, the new powerplant featured lighter weight, all-alloy construction and would continue through 2020 — a remarkably long production life. This 1960 Bentley S2 Saloon is presented as 1 of just 1,863 examples produced.

S. S. Inskip of New York.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, it received an extensive mechanical and cosmetic overhaul, finished in its present Metallic Champagne paint with parchment leather accented with claret carpets and piping. Renowned artisan William Rau of Rau Autowood crafted the wood-rimmed steering wheel and rich burled walnut interior woodwork. Interior options include power windows, a discreetly installed modern Alpine stereo, air-conditioning, and fold-down trays for rear passengers.

Formerly owned by a Bentley connoisseur and active Rolls-Royce Owners' Club member, this S2 entered the Grand Rapids Classics Auto Museum in the fall of 2023. It has been said that the loudest thing in an S2 Bentley is the ticking of the clock.