The S2 Bentley Continental was introduced in 1959 and featured numerous upgrades to provide for better drivability and comfort. At the heart of the upgraded design was Rolls-Royce and Bentley's now infamous L-series V8 displacing 6.2 liters and offering greatly improved performance. Power steering now came standard and a new dashboard and steering wheel design was implemented. In total, 1,920 S2 Continental chassis were built and most were fitted with standard factory bodywork, however, a small number had coach-built bodies from the likes of Park Ward, Hooper, James Young, and H. J. Mulliner & Co.