[Summer 2000]

This car was purchased in about 1969 from Taylor of Palm Beach by James A. Currie, father of current owner George Currie, and housed at his winter home in Delray Beach until about the mid 1980's when it was brought to Erie PA, his summer address.

In the July/August 2000 Flying Lady, it was offered for sale with the following text:

BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL (BC57LCZ) 1961 Park Ward drophead coupe. LHD; rare lwb in excellent running condition; acquired 1967 from orig. owner; never been in a collision; based in Florida through 1985, then moved to PA; inspected every year; driven locally only in summer months, never in winter; brake system rebuilt 4/2000 incl. all master cylinders and servos; interior and exterior trim restoration 1984-1986; w/ orig. Connolly materials: (7) VM-3234 tan leather hides, (10 yds) 5201 Everflex top, (8 yds) CQ broadcoth headliner, (6.5 yds) 12-A Wilton carpet, replacement zipper and clear plastic rear window; 69,000 orig. mi. $95,000. George Currie, Erie PA 814-455-3941, ext. 620 or e-mail gmcurrie@eriepress.com