 1952 R-Type | 1954 R Type  |
These are standard specifications - not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
1953 Bentley R-Type Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis | Steel body on steel frame |
| Production Years for Series | 1952 - 1955 |
| Coach Work | Mulliner, Park Ward & Co., James Young, Hooper, Abbots of Farnham, Frankdale, Freestone & Webb, Franay, Radford |
| Price | $10,730 |
| Weight | 4175 lbs | 1893.748 kg |
| Performance | |
| 1/4 Mile | 19.75 seconds. |
| Top Speed | 101 mph | 162.509 km/h |
Engine Type : I6 4566 cc | 278.6 cu in. | 4.6 L.
150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 4500 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 4.5 in | 114 mm.
150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 4500 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 4.5 in | 114 mm.
Transmission:
4 Manual , 4 Automatic GM Hydra-Matic
4 Manual , 4 Automatic GM Hydra-Matic
| Gear Ratios | |
| 1st Gear | 11.11:1 |
| 2nd Gear | 7.52:1 |
| 3rd Gear | 5.00:1 |
| 4th Gear | 3.73:1 |
| Production Figures | |
| R Type and Continental Production (1952-1955) | 2,320 |
| 67 with H.J Mulliner bodies; 50 with Park Ward bodies; 69 with James Young bodies; 41 with Hooper bodies. | |
| Countryman Saloons | 20 |
| Coupes | 16 |
| Coupes | 2 |
| Saloons | 29 |
| Saloons | 7 |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | B-157-TO B-78 T |
| Engine Number | B 006157 |
| Chassis Number | B121SP |
| Chassis Number | B84T |
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