Archive for April, 2009:
1971-1976 Bentley T1 Long Wheelbase
April 23rd, 2009 / No Comments » / by admin
Date of Liability 01 06 2007
Date of First Registration 19 05 1971
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 6750CC
Fuel Type Petrol
1965-1977 Bentley T1 Saloon
April 22nd, 2009 / No Comments » / by admin
The Bentley T1 Saloon model was introduced to the UK market in 1965. Based on the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I body – the only exterior components that differed the two models being the front grille – the T1 featured a lightweight body shell and was fitted with a powerful 6.23-litre V8 unit. The Bentley T1 Saloon was designed by James Young and Mulliner Park Ward and initially appeared in a 4-door saloon variant. Two years later, a 2-door convertible body style was added to the T2 range. Standard features on the T1 included electric windows and adjustable front seats.
1962-1965 Bentley S3 Continental
April 22nd, 2009 / No Comments » / by admin
The S3 looked very similar to the S2. The most-visible difference was a new turn indicator light in the nose rather than on the side, along with a four-headlamp layout that paved the way for the radically new Bentley T1 in 1965, a lower bonnet line and an altered grille. The interior was modified with individual seats for front passengers and increased leg room in the rear. The S3 continued the 6.2 L (6230 cc/380 in³) V8 engine introduced with the S2 but the carbs were larger and the induction system and compression ratios were modified. The power steering was also improved.
1959-1962 Bentley S2 and Continental
April 20th, 2009 / No Comments » / by admin
The Bentley S2 (and derivative Bentley S2 Continental) was a luxury car produced by Bentley from 1959 until 1962. Based on the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, the S2 replaced the straight-6 engine of the Bentley S1 with a new aluminium V8 engine displacing 6.2 L (6230 cc/380 in³). With this new engine, the S2 offered significantly better performance than the previous cars.
1955-1959 Bentley S1 and Continental
April 20th, 2009 / No Comments » / by admin
The Bentley S1 was a luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1955 through 1959. It marked Bentley’s parent, Rolls-Royce, reducing the differences between their Bentley and Rolls-Royce models, with the S1 differing only in its radiator design and badging from the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I.
The models shared the 4.9 L (4887 cc/298 in³) straight-6 engine, with this being the last vehicle to use descendants of the engine originally used in the Rolls-Royce Twenty from 1922 to 1929. The bore was 95.25 mm (3.7 in), stroke was 114.3 mm (4.5 in) and compression ratio 6.6:1. Twin SU carburetors were fitted, with upgraded models from 1957. A 4-speed automatic transmission was standard, with a 4-speed manual available as an option until 1957. Two wheelbases were produced: 123 in (3124 mm) and, from 1957, 127 in (3226 mm).
1952-1955 Bentley R Type and Continental
April 20th, 2009 / No Comments » / by admin
The R Type was the second series of post-war Bentley automobiles, replacing the Mark VI. A two-door Continental model manufactured for the European marketplace was the most expensive automobile of its day. Some 2,500 total units were manufactured during R Types’ run.
1946-1952 Bentley Mark VI
April 20th, 2009 / No Comments » / by admin
The Bentley Mark VI was the first post-war luxury car from Bentley. Produced from 1946 to 1952, it was also the first car from Rolls-Royce with factory coachwork but chassis were still also supplied to independent coachbuilders . The chassis and engine went on to be used as the basis of those in the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith of 1946 and Silver Dawn of 1949.
The Mark VI used an F-head straight-6 engine 4.3 L (4257 cc/259 in³) in size. In 1951, a 4.6 L (4566 cc/278 in³) version of the engine was introduced. A four speed syncromesh manual transmission was fitted with the change lever to the right of the driver on right hand drive cars and on the column on left hand drive versions.
1939-1941 Bentley Mark V
April 20th, 2009 / No Comments » / by admin
The Mark V was Rolls-Royce’s second Bentley model. Released in 1939, it had much in common to Rolls’ models, including a new-generation straight-6 engine. The engine displaced 4.3 L (4257 cc/259 in³) with a 3.5 in (88.9 mm) bore and 4.5 in (114.3 mm) stroke.
A lightweight and aerodynamic Corniche model was planned, but the outbreak of World War II halted production with just a single example completed. This car had a body designed by Georges Paulin and built by Pourtout of Paris. It is currently being restored by the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust in Derby.
1936-1939 Bentley 4¼-litre
April 20th, 2009 / No Comments » / by admin
Beginning in March, 1936, a 4¼ Litre version of the car was offered as replacement for the 3½ Litre, in order to offset the increasing weight of coachwork and maintain the car’s sporting image in the face of stiff competition. The engine was bored to 3½ in (88.9 mm) for a total of 4.3 L (4257 cc/259 in³). From 1938 the MR and MX series cars featured Marles steering and an overdrive gearbox. The model was replaced in 1939 by the MkV.
1234 4¼ Litre cars were built, with Park Ward remaining the most popular coachbuilder. Many cars were bodied in steel rather than the previous, more expensive, aluminium over ash frame construction.
A Drophead 4¼ Litre was featured as James Bond’s car in the 1983 movie Never Say Never Again
1933-1939 Bentley 3.5 Litre
April 20th, 2009 / No Comments » / by admin
The 3½ Litre (and later 4¼ Litre) was presented to the public in September 1933, shortly after the death of Henry Royce, and was the first new Bentley model following Rolls-Royce’s acquisition of the Bentley brand in 1931. This era of Bentley models are also known as “Derby Bentleys” because they were built in the Rolls-Royce factory located in Derby, England.
