Bentley Continental 1962 - H J Mulliner 2dr Sports Saloon BC87CZ

A fabulous example of a desirable design & configuration of car, originally specified to be painted Circassian blue, and now beautifully finished to a very high standard in a gorgeous shade of very dark, inky blue, which may well be the original colour. Fine red pin striping, superb chrome work, and appealing, original blue leather interior, with attractive veneers add to the appealing nature of this car, which combines patina with high quality refurbishment in a way that is particularly effectively. It is very apparent in many ways that the car has undergone significant restoration work in recent times, particularly looking at the underside, which tells a story in itself, being remarkably fresh-looking, clean & well presented, as is the engine bay. The new whitewall crossply tyres can be changed for new blackwall radials if you prefer at no extra cost. Needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. A superb car, offered fully prepared, serviced, UK registered and with a fresh MoT.Chassis No. BC87CZ Reg No. TBA Snippets: A Celebratory Car?The first owner was Harold Watson Hall whose home was the Grade II Scorborough Hall, Harold was a scion of an industrious Yorkshire family whose business dealings included farming estates & sea trawlers. During WWII several of the trawlers were requisitioned by the Royal Navy and used as mine-sweepers & convoy defence vessels. Harold and his brother Donald both served during WWII with Donald joining the Territorials and Harold the RAF (Intelligence section), their Uncle Nick had joined the East Riding Yeomanry and he was later awarded a Military Cross for his actions. Donald was killed during WWII, he was trying to get to Dunkirk during the final retreat, he was just 29. It would appear that Harold was a fan of speed as in 1940 he, along with Christopher Danby Wright of The Grange, Nafferton were summoned for exceeding the speed limit, there was no escaping the speed police even during wartime! By June 1986 the S2 Continental had been bought by James Kirby Dobbs III as a self-gift for his 40th birthday & he shipped the car to Memphis where he kept it for just 3 years before it was sold to Dr. Morris Gardner of Pennsylvania. The Dobbs family enterprise was started in 1921 when James Kirby Dobbs, alongside his business partner Horace Hull opened a Ford dealership. Since then, the company has expanded to include airline food, haulage, leasing, distribution, finance, health and other strings to their bow. By 2000 BC87CZ was with Herbert J. Wetanson of restaurant & fast-food fame, he lived at 945 Fifth Avenue in New York which was built by the Rudin family & opened in 1948. The west facing apartments within the building have views over the iconic Central Park which was constructed in the mid-1800s.