This 1963 Bentley S3 Continental is one of 86 four-door saloons reported to have been built with alloy coachwork by Mulliner Park Ward, and it is among fewer than 20 produced in left-hand drive. Powered by a 6.2-liter V8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission, the car was refurbished in the 1980s with a repaint in silver and a retrim of the interior in blue leather. Equipment includes burl wood trim, power windows, Smiths instrumentation, dual SU carburetors, 15″ wheels, and whitewall tires.
The 6.2-liter OHV V8 features aluminum construction, cast-iron cylinder liners, aluminum pistons, overhead valves, and dual SU carburetors. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission.
The S3 variant of the Continental was introduced in 1962 and produced by Mulliner Park Ward utilizing alloy bodywork. Changes to H.J. Mulliner’s S2 design included a lowered grille profile, quad headlights, and turn signals on the leading edge of each fender. This example have left the factory finished in black and was repainted in silver in the 1980s. Exterior details include narrow rear quarter windows as well as black and red pinstriping, driving lights, and chrome bumpers with overriders.
Body-color 15” steel wheels are wrapped in whitewall tires and wear bright hubcaps and beauty rings that show dents and blemishes. Braking is handled by power-assisted hydraulic drums at all four corners, and the system is equipped with dual master cylinders.
The cabin was reupholstered in blue leather in the 1980s and features burl wood trim throughout. Additional appointments include a front center armrest, power windows, “H.J. Mulliner Coachwork” sill plates, grab handles on the B-pillars, and gray carpets with blue binding.
Smiths instrumentation consists of a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 4,500-rpm redline, and auxiliary gauges.
The five-digit odometer shows 42k miles.
