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1952 Bentley R-Type Continental
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Bentley
Build Start:
1952
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Specifications
General
Carfolio.com ID
:
15972
ModelName
:
Crewe Rolls-Royce Bentleys
Build Start
:
1952
ModelVariant
:
Continental
Dimensions
Track/tread (front)
:
1486mm
Length
:
5245mm
Wheelbase
:
3048mm
Track/tread (rear)
:
1486mm
Width
:
1816mm
Kerb weight
:
1651 kgkg
Body Details
Body type
:
4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Engine details
Engine position
:
front
engine type
:
naturally aspirated petrol
Cylinders
:
Straight 6
Bore × Stroke
:
92 × 114.3 mm, 3.62 × 4.5 inmm
Catalytic converter
:
N
Engine layout
:
longitudinal
Engine manufacturer
:
Rolls-Royce
Capacity
:
4.6 litre4566 cc(278.634 cu in)
Bore/stroke ratio
:
0.8
compression ratio
:
7.25:1
Engine coolant
:
Water
Aspiration
:
Normal
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Performance
Drive wheels
:
rear wheel drive
Standing quarter-mile
:
18.5 s
Maximum speed
:
188km/h
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
:
9.3 ss
Fuel Consump.
Fuel system
:
2 SU carbs
Chassis & Geomtry
length:wheelbase ratio
:
1.72
Other
RAC rating
:
31.5
Valve gear
:
overhead inlet, side exhaust (oise), 2 valves per cylinder, 12 valves in total
Unitary capacity
:
761 cccc
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