1955 Bentley Continental Sports Saloon

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1955 Bentley Continental Sports Saloon

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Build Start: 1955

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Specifications

General

Build Start:1955
ModelVariant:Continental

Dimensions

Length:5347mm
Track/tread (front):1473
fuel tank capacity:82 litres
Width:1829mm
Track/tread (rear):1524
Wheelbase:3124mm

Body Details

Body type:4/5 seater fixed-head coupé

Engine details

engine type:naturally aspirated petrol
Engine layout:longitudinal
Catalytic converter:N
sump:wet sumped
Final drive ratio:2.92
Bore/stroke ratio:0.83
Gearbox:4
Capacity:4.9 litre4887 cc(298.223 cu in)
Engine manufacturer:Rolls-Royce
Engine position:front
Aspiration:Normal
Engine coolant:Water
compression ratio:8:1
Top gear ratio:1
Bore × Stroke:95.25 × 114.3 mm, 3.75 × 4.5 in
Cylinders:Straight 6

Performance

Drive wheels:rear wheel drive

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Fuel Consump.

Fuel system:2 SU carburettors

Chassis & Geomtry

length:wheelbase ratio:1.71

Brakes

Brakes F/R:Dr/Dr-S

Wheels & Tyres

Tyres front:7.60 x 15
Tyres rear:7.60 x 15

Other

Unitary capacity:814.5 cc
Designer:Park Ward
Number of doors:2
RAC rating:33.8
Valve gear:overhead inlet, side exhaust (oise), 2 valves per cylinder, 12 valves in total

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