1961 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner
- Engine
- 6.23L V8 overhead-valve, twin SU HD6 carburetors, approx. 200 bhp
This 1961 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur, with four-door alloy coachwork by H.J. Mulliner, is one of only 388 Continental examples built on the S2 chassis. It was originally ordered through the Swiss dealership Garage de L'Athenée for Madame Hélène Beaumont, an American-born socialite whose jewellery collection was later said to rival that of Wallis Simpson. The car crossed to the United States by the early 1970s and passed through several documented New York and New Jersey owners before its acquisition by the current owner via Vantage Motor Works in 2007.
Ownership
- 2021-10-25Auction saleSold US$140,000
- 1961 →Factory deliveryMadame Hélène Beaumontpartial documentation
Original owner; car delivered via Swiss dealer Garage de L'Athenée in left-hand drive with kilometer odometer. She resided primarily in the South of France and retained the car until sometime before the early 1970s.
- 1973-06-01 → 1975-11-01Acquisition unknownEric E. Weissbergpartial documentation
Brooklyn-based owner; custody confirmed via Schoelkopf records.
- 1975-11-01 → 1984-08-01Acquisition unknownLee Shapiropartial documentation
Based in Freehold, New Jersey; ownership documented through Schoelkopf records.
- 1984-08-01 →Acquisition unknownSteven Elkmanpartial documentation
New York City owner; subsequent history is untraced until the car surfaced at Vantage Motor Works in 2007.
- 2007-09-01 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Acquired through Vantage Motor Works; at time of purchase the original interior had been refurbished and paintwork, wood trim, and carpets were described as freshly redone. Tinted glass and air-conditioning were fitted during acquisition. Car has seen minimal use since.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2007RestorationVantage Motor Works
At the point of transfer through Vantage Motor Works, the original interior had been refurbished and the paintwork, wood trim, and carpets were described as newly renewed. Tinted glass and air-conditioning were also installed as part of the acquisition work.
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