In this latest episode of Tyrrell's Classic Workshop, Iain delves deep into the ongoing restoration of a Bentley S2, a project that has captivated our audience in previous Tyrrell's Classic Workshop videos.

This episode offers a fascinating exploration of how Rolls-Royce and Bentley, once operating as a single entity, ingeniously adapted the Bentley S2, originally designed for a straight-six configuration, to accommodate a massive V8 engine.

With the engine out, Iain he reveals the robust chassis-frame of the Bentley S2, offering viewers a rare glimpse into the car's construction and delves into the rich lineage it shares with the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud series.

Furthermore, Iain explores some of the intricacies of the steering mechanism, ingeniously designed to fit into the limited space of the Bentley S2 once the V8 engine had been added. He also provides insights into the car's complex heating and ventilation system, which, despite its cumbersome nature, is an integral part of the vehicle's unique character.

This episode is a treasure trove of information for classic car enthusiasts and admirers of the Bentley S-series and Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud series. Iain's expertise shines as he takes us through each step of the restoration, bringing us closer to the reinvigoration of this majestic vehicle.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction
07:02 Origin of the V8-engined RR / Bentley models
09:47 How do you fit a V8 into a car designed for a straight-six?
16:20 A heating system big enough for a house

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Title: 1961 Bentley S2 6.2 Taken near Shipston-on Stour, Warwickshire
Creator: Vauxford
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

Title: 1964 Bentley S3 Standard Saloon Front Taken at the Salon Privé Concours d'Elegance Classic Car Motor Show 2019, Blenheim Palace
Creator: Vauxford
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

Title: Bentley Motors, Crewe.
Creator: Graham Shaw https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/7586
Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0

Title: Rolls-Royce Merlin 35 aero engine
Creator: Nimbus227 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Us...
Licence: Public Domain

Title: Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Series 1
Creator: Charles01
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0

Title: The 320ci straight-eight "Dynaflash" engine in a 1940 Buick Super Series 50 Sedan
Creator: Mr.choppers https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Us...
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0

Title: Packard 4,710cc straight eight engine
Creator: TTTNIS
Licence: Public Domain

Title: 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III
Creator: Matthew Lamb https://www.flickr.com/people/9416961...
Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0

Title: Rolls-Royce B40 engine in an Austin Champ
Creator: Andy Dingley https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Us...
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0

Title: Two Rolls-Royce Phantom IV owned by the Spanish Army
Creator: Guardia Real
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

Title: Rolls Royce Phantom IV
Creator: JoachimKohlerBremen
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

Title: 1957 Lincoln_Premiere at Classic-Gala 2021
Creator: Alexander Migl https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Us...
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

Title: 1962 Bentley S2 Continental
Creator: John Sweney
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0

Title: Bentley Continental S2 LHD
Creator: Craig Howell https://www.flickr.com/people/7831719...
Licence: CC BY 2.0

Title: 1959 Bentley S Continental Flying Spur (H. J. Mulliner )
Creator: el.guy08_11 https://www.flickr.com/people/9379666...
Licence: CC BY 2.0

Title: Citroen Traction Avant body-chassic unit
Creator: Autocar, 1935
Licence: Public Domain

Title: Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
Creator: Silver Shadow Ghost https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Us...
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0

Title: Rolls-Royce Griffon aero engine
Creator: Roland Turner from Birmingham, Great Britain https://www.flickr.com/people/4130159...
Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0

Title: 1955 Jaguar XKD Jaguar XK6 engine
Creator: Sfoskett
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0

Title: Jaguar XK120 "Montlhery" FHC
Creator: Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England https://www.flickr.com/people/3265952...
Licence: CC BY 2.0

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