Saturday, September 18, 2021

Bentley S3 Continental by James Young

 



This isn't a typical Bentley S3 Continental, but one that is coachbuilt by James Young. It was produced from 1962 to 1965, and like the standard S3, it is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 but upgraded to 200 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque. In addition, the James Young Bentley S3 Continental has a top speed of 115 mph, which is an increase from the standard S3 Continental. Its standard gearbox is a four-speed automatic. Other than performance upgrades, The James Young S3 Continental has sleeker styling compared to the standard S3 Continental. Only 20 examples of the Bentley S3 Continental by James Young were ever built and are all basically right-hand drive, which I find mind-boggling. On a side note, the Bentley S3 Continental is visually and mechanically similar to the 1960s Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, in which Rolls-Royce and Bentley had the same parent company until the early 2000s. Overall, the Bentley S3 Continental by James Young is an absolutely stunning and classy ultra-luxury sedan. I also see it as more special than the average classic ultra-luxury sedan mainly due to how few of them were made.

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