A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Lunaz’s all-electric 1961 Bentley S2 Continental restomod.
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A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Image Credit: Lunaz The Bentley S2 Continental is an imposing machine, both sporting and statesmanlike, with broad shoulders, flowing fenders and an elegant, thin-pillared glasshouse.
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A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Image Credit: Lunaz In place of the factory-fitted 6.2-liter V-8, Lunaz has installed an 80 kwh battery and two motors to drive the rear axle, delivering 406 hp and 530 ft lbs of torque.
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A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Image Credit: Lunaz This S2 Continental’s interior is near-identical to when the car left Crewe six decades ago.
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A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Image Credit: Lunaz The range varies between 180 miles and 250 miles, depending on the intensity of driving.
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A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Image Credit: Lunaz Lunaz has restored the car’s walnut dashboard.
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A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Image Credit: Lunaz With its long prow and “Flying B” hood ornament pointed at the horizon, the S2 Continental feels thoroughly aristocratic.
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A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Image Credit: Lunaz Some may question giving a classic car an electric motor, but there’s no doubt that, in this case, an EV conversion aligns perfectly with the character of the vehicle.
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A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Image Credit: Lunaz The Bentley looks black in photos, but its deep paintwork reveals a subtle green tint.
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A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Image Credit: Lunaz This 1961 Bentley S2 Continental is one of only four two-door sedans bodied by London coachbuilder James Young.
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A Gallery of the All-Electric 1961 Bentley Restomod by Lunaz
Image Credit: Lunaz The price for an electric Bentley from Lunaz starts at around $475,000, although much depends on the cost of the donor car; this S2 Continental is somewhere in excess of $600,000.