1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged

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1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged

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Build Start: 1929

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Specifications

General

Build Start:1929
ModelVariant:4½-litre and Blower Bentley

Dimensions

Length:4597mm
Track/tread (front):1422
Kerb weight:1727 kg
Width:1740mm
Track/tread (rear):1422
Wheelbase:3302mm

Body Details

Body Style:buggy
Body type:4/5 seater sedan/saloon

Engine details

Cylinders:Straight 4
engine type:supercharged petrol
Catalytic converter:N
Aspiration:S/Charged
Engine coolant:Water
compression ratio:5.1:1
Bore/stroke ratio:0.71
Engine position:front
Capacity:4.4 litre4398 cc(268.382 cu in)
Engine manufacturer:Bentley
Compressor:1 Villiers supercharger
Specific output:39.8 bhp/litre0.65 bhp/cu in
Top gear ratio:1
Engine layout:longitudinal
Bore × Stroke:100 × 140 mm, 3.94 × 5.51 in

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Performance

Weight-to-power ratio:13.23 kg/kW, 22.11 lb/bhp
Maximum speed:166 km/h (103 mph)mph
maximum power output:177 PS (175 bhp) (130 kW)at 3500 rpm
Drive wheels:rear wheel drive
Power-to-weight ratio:102.74 PS/tonne (1000 kg), 75.56 kW/tonne (1000 kg), 101.33 bhp/tonne (1000 kg), 0.05 bhp/lb
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph):10 s

Fuel Consump.

Fuel system:2 SU carbs

Chassis & Geomtry

length:wheelbase ratio:1.39

Other

RAC rating:24.8
Unitary capacity:1099.5 cc
Valve gear:single overhead camshaft (SOHC), 2 valves per cylinder, 8 valves in total

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