Lunaz Transforms Ultra-Rare Bentley Continental S2 Into A Classic Electric Vehicle

The interior is a mix of classic elegance and sustainable materials. The seats may look like they were handcrafted all those years ago, but Lunaz has retrimmed the interior with leather tanned using naturally-fallen olive leaves. Even the carpets are fashioned out of 100% regenerated nylon fiber. The carpet backing is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.

This trend is becoming popular, withautomakers adopting more sustainable measuresin the production of certain components. The Continental S2's glorious wood veneer dashboard has been responsibly sourced with wood certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC).

Lunaz respects the history and rarity of every vehicle it touches and has a stringent "upcycling" process that each project goes through.

Lunaz employees first inspect the vehicle to determine what needs to be done. Engineers make use of 3D scanning to create digital models as the foundation for any restoration work that will be carried out.

一旦完成后,这辆车是stripped down to a shell and restored using traditional coachbuilding methods. Any components that can be kept are lovingly restored, but if they can't be reused, Lunaz will recycle the part. The V8 engine and all the associated running gear are removed and "reclaimed."

Whether this means it can be refitted is another story, but we're glad to know the engine isn't simply discarded.

"This magnificent Bentley S2 Continental was already an exceptional motor car, as one of just a few examples of its type that remain in the world. In its new guise, it's the rarest vehicle ever to be converted to fully electric propulsion, and the most exclusive project we've ever undertaken at Lunaz Design," said company founder David Lorenz.

The vehicle in question started life in 1961 as a UK-supplied car before heading overseas for many years. After living in Germany and Japan, it returned to its home country and has now been electrified. Now, it gets to live out the rest of its days as an all-electric luxury classic.

Bentley hascommitted to going all-electric by 2030but, in the meantime, offers eco-conscious consumers the Bentayga andFlying Spur Hybrid, both of which are plug-in hybrid vehicles.