1926 Bentley 6½-Litre Specs

Bentley

Build Start: 1926

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Specifications

General

Build Start:1926

ModelVariant:6½-Litre

Dimensions

Wheelbase:3353mm

Track/tread (rear):1422

Width:1740mm

Kerb weight:2134 kg

Track/tread (front):1422

Length:4420mm

Body Details

Body type:4/5 seater sedan/saloon

Engine details

Engine position:front

Final drive ratio:4.16

Engine manufacturer:Bentley

Capacity:6.6 litre6597 cc(402.574 cu in)

Bore/stroke ratio:0.71

compression ratio:4.4:1

Engine coolant:Water

Aspiration:Normal

Engine layout:longitudinal

Top gear ratio:1

engine type:naturally aspirated petrol

Cylinders:Straight 6

Bore × Stroke:100 × 140 mm, 3.94 × 5.51 in

Specific output:22.3 bhp/litre0.37 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter:N

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Performance

Drive wheels:rear wheel drive

maximum power output:149 PS (147 bhp) (110 kW)at 3000 rpm

Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph):-1.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio:69.84 PS/tonne (1000 kg), 51.37 kW/tonne (1000 kg), 68.88 bhp/tonne (1000 kg), 0.03 bhp/lb

Weight-to-power ratio:19.47 kg/kW, 32.52 lb/bhp

Maximum speed:129 km/h (80 mph)mph

Fuel Consump.

Fuel system:1 Sm-Be carb

Chassis & Geomtry

length:wheelbase ratio:1.32

Other

RAC rating:37.2

Number of doors:4

Valve gear:single overhead camshaft (SOHC), 4 valves per cylinder, 24 valves in total

Unitary capacity:1099.5 cc