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1961 BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL PARK WARD DHC - £235,000

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With great presence and an air of luxurious elegance, plus long-term ownership in the hands of a Society host and a celebrated British actor, this is a truly exceptional example of the iconic Bentley S2 Continental. The factory build records show that chassis number BC6CZ was delivered to Park Ward on 15 February 1961 so that it could receive its Drophead Coupé coachwork, and the completed car was supplied to Weybridge Autos Ltd on 6 July. It was finished in Ming Blue with Off White interior – the same colour combination in which it’s presented today – and its first owner was the society owner of the celebrated Hotel Skindles, Giulio Trapani. Skindles had become famous for tea dances on the riverside lawns where a monkey called Chico lived in a willow tree and stole spectacles and earrings from unwary customers. Visitors in this period included King Hussein of Jordan, Bette Davis and the Marx Brothers. The 60’s saw it become involved in the notorious political and sex scandal of the time when it was used for trysts by the Secretary of State for War, John Profumo and his lover Christine Keeler. The Bentley then passed through four other owners before being acquired in March 1968 by Ron Moody, who had recently finished filming his iconic performance as Fagin in Oliver! – a big-screen adaptation of Lionel Bart’s stage musical, which was based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. When the film was released in late 1968, Moody won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for his depiction of the criminal ringleader. Despite a long and successful career on stage and screen, as well as writing musicals and even novels, he would remain most closely associated with the role of Fagin. Moody bought the Bentley from HR Owen for £4650, and the history file includes the bill of sale, plus comprehensive correspondence relating to his time with the car. Although he ended up keeping his cherished S2 for almost half a century, it was used only sparingly in later years and was eventually sold via Bonhams in 2014 – the year before Moody passed away at the age of 91. At the time of its sale, the Bentley was said to be ‘in need of attention’ and it was duly taken to Royce Engineering. The brake system was rebuilt, the fuel system and power steering were overhauled, a new exhaust, propshaft and gearbox seals were fitted, the radiator was recored, the cooling hoses replaced and the engine block flushed. Since then, the Bentley has been painstakingly brought up to its current condition. A further round of work in 2015 included an overhaul of the heater system, and the owner covered 4000 enjoyable miles in the car, included visits to the Goodwood Revival, Henley Regatta and Royal Ascot. In 2017, it was treated to a bare-metal respray by Viking Coachworks. Any corrosion that was discovered in the body was cut out and new sections meticulously fabricated, before it was resprayed in its original Ming Blue – the paint having been specially formulated with the correct 1960s grade of aluminium flecks. At the same time, the external brightwork was removed, taken apart and triple-chromed, and the rear springs were re-tensioned. The chassis itself was found to be rust-free. In total, the owner spent more than £80,000 on the Bentley during his time with it, and post-respray work included a new hood as well as an interior overhaul. The car was then sold to its next custodian, who’s continued in the same vein. Recent invoices from renowned specialists such as Frank Dale & Stepsons show that almost £30,000 was spent during 2022-23, with the result that this Bentley S2 Continental is now being offered for sale in superb condition. It comes with the original handbook, service book and manual for the power-operated hood, plus service records going back to the 1960s, as well as maps and memorabilia from Ron Moody’s extensive road-trips in the UK and on the continent. Then as now, there would be few finer ways in which to travel.

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