Bentley 4 Litre

Bentley 4 Litre
Brooklands Motor Museum, Weybridge, Surrey
Overview
ManufacturerBentley Motors Limited
Production1931[1]
50 produced[1][2][3]
AssemblyCricklewood, London
Designer
Body and chassis
ClassLuxury car
Body styleAs arranged with coachbuilder by customer[4]
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine3.9 L Ricardo IOE I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 134 in (3,400 mm)
  • 140 in (3,600 mm)
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Chronology
PredecessorBentley Speed Six
SuccessorBentley 3.5 Litre

The Bentley 4 Litre was a motor car built on rolling chassis made by Bentley Motors Limited in 1931.[4] The 4-litre chassis was conceived and built in a failed attempt to restore Bentley to a good financial state. Announced 15 May 1931,[6] it used a modified four litre Ricardo IOE engine in a shortened 8 Litre chassis at two-thirds of the price of the 8 Litre in an attempt to compete with the Rolls-Royce 20/25.[1][7] Instead, Bentley went into receivership shortly afterward, from which it was purchased by Rolls-Royce Limited.

The conventional straight-6 engine used an 85 mm (3.3 in) bore and a 115 mm (4.5 in) stroke for a total displacement of 3.9 L (3,900 cc; 240 cu in)[5][8] and a power output of 120 bhp (89 kW) at 4,000 rpm.[1][5][8] The engine power was not suitable for the heavy chassis.[1][2][8]

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  3. ^ Culshaw & Horrobin 2013, p. 82.
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  7. ^ Feast 2004, p. 52.
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