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Bentley Continental refers to several models of cars produced by Bentley Motors. Originally, it referred to a special chassis for engines more powerful than the usual offering, supplied to a selected number of coachbuilders for the fitting of very light-weight coachwork designed under Rolls-Royce supervision.
The Bentley S2 is a luxury car produced by Bentley from 1959 until 1962. The successor to the S1, it featured the new Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine and improved air conditioning made possible by that engine's increased output. Power steering was also standard, and a new dashboard and steering wheel were introduced.
The Bentley S1 (originally simply "Bentley S") was a luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1955 until 1959. The S1 was derived from Rolls-Royce's complete redesign of its standard production car after World War II, the Silver Cloud. Each was its maker's last standard production car with an independent chassis.
Continental Flying Spur by Mulliner Park Ward S3 Continental Flying Spur by HJ Mulliner. In 1959, Rolls-Royce acquired H. J. Mulliner & Co., coachbuilders (HJM).In 1961, HJM was merged with Park Ward, which had been in the possession of Rolls-Royce since 1939, to form Mulliner, Park Ward Ltd. (MPW).
1949–1960 Saab 92 and Saab 93 [22] 1949–1950 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe; 1952–1955 Bentley Continental R-Type; 1960–1980 Saab 96; 1961–1975 Jaguar E-type [23] [24] 1963–1967 Chevrolet Corvette (C2) (Boattail Fastback) 1963–present Porsche 911; 1963–1965 Aston Martin DB5; 1963–1970 Maserati Mistral; 1963–1976 Lancia Fulvia Sport
A new version of the Bentley Continental was introduced at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show: The Continental Supersports. This new Bentley is a supercar combining extreme power with environmentally friendly FlexFuel technology, capable of using petrol (gasoline) and biofuel (E85 ethanol).
The Bentley R Type is the second series of post-war Bentley automobiles, produced from 1952 to 1955 as the successor the Mark VI. Essentially a larger-boot version of the Mk VI, the R type is regarded by some as a stop-gap before the introduction of the S series cars in 1955.
The Bentley version was updated in July 1984 with a new name, the Continental, [14] revised and color-coded bumpers, rear view mirrors, a new dash and improvements to the seats. [8] Production totaled 1090 Rolls-Royce Corniche Saloons, 3239 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertibles, 69 Bentley Corniche Saloons and 77 Bentley Corniche Convertibles. [6]