The Bentley S1, introduced in 1955, replaced the R Type, it got a completely new external appearance, longer and lower, although with the traditional radiator grille. The S1 was updated in 1959 with the S2, the old L series 6 cyl replaced with an aluminium V8, a new dash and steering wheel. The next update was in 1962 with the S3, similar mechanically, but visually the S3 got the twin headlights, a slightly lower bonnet line and individual front seats As with the Bentleys, only the grille and badging differed from the Rolls-Royce, with the S3, the Silver Cloud III. Again, the S3 was available in 4 door Saloon and the coach built high performance S3 fixed head and drop head Coupes