Bentley Mark V | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Bentley Motors (1931) Limited Derby, Derbyshire |
Production | 1939–1941[citation needed] 11 produced[citation needed] |
Assembly | Derby, England (chassis only) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size luxury car |
Body style | Chassis provided, customer to select own coachbuilder and body style |
Layout | FR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 4¼-litres (4,257 cc) I6 |
Transmission | 4-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 10'4" 124 in (315 cm) |
Length | bumpers with chassis |
Width | bumpers with chassis |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Bentley 4¼ Litre |
Successor | Bentley Mark VI |
The Bentley Mark V was Rolls-Royce's second Bentley model. Intended for announcement at the Earl's Court Motor Show set down for late October 1939[1] it had much in common with its predecessor. War was declared on 3 September 1939 and a few days later Bentley announced it had ceased production of civilian items.[citation needed]
The Mark V was sold only as a bare chassis to be fitted with a body from an owner's own choice of coachbuilder. It proved to be the last Derby Bentley; after the war production moved to Crewe.