1965 Bentley S3 Series Specifications

Specifications

1963 1964 1965

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Alloy
Production Years for Series :	1962 - 1965
Coach Work :	Mulliner, James Young, Hermann Graber, Park Ward & Co.
MPG Highway :	12

Performance

Top Speed :	115 mph \| 185.035 km/h

Engine & Transmission

V 8 90-degree \| Vee-Type
Displacement :	6230 cc \| 380.2 cu in. \| 6.2 L.
Power :	200 BHP (147.2 KW)
Bore :	4.1 in \| 104 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 91 mm.
Compression :	9.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Aluminum block and head
2 SU Diaphragm-type carburetors

Transmission:
4 Automatic

Production Figures

1965 Bentley S3 Series
LWB Saloon 4 dr. 5 P (by James Young) :	7

Dimension(s)

Flying Spur by Mulliner

Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Fuel Capacity :	22.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	211.8 in \| 5378 mm.
Width :	74.8 in \| 1899 mm.
Height :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	58.5 in \| 1486 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Sedan by James Young

Chassis # B116GJBGJ58
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	James Young
MPG Highway :	12
Fuel Capacity :	22.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	211.8 in \| 5378 mm.
Width :	74.8 in \| 1899 mm.
Height :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	58.5 in \| 1486 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

LWB Saloon by James Young

Chassis # LBCL22
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Exterior
Coachwork :	James Young
MPG Highway :	12
Fuel Capacity :	22.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	211.8 in \| 5378 mm.
Width :	74.8 in \| 1899 mm.
Height :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Front Track :	58.5 in \| 1486 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Continental Convertible by Hermann Graber

Chassis # BC202LXC
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Hermann Graber
MPG Highway :	12
Fuel Capacity :	22.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	211.8 in \| 5378 mm.
Width :	74.8 in \| 1899 mm.
Height :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	58.5 in \| 1486 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Continental Drophead Coupe

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Exterior
MPG Highway :	12
Fuel Capacity :	22.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	211.8 in \| 5378 mm.
Width :	74.8 in \| 1899 mm.
Height :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	58.5 in \| 1486 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Continental Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

Chassis # BC90LXC
Engine # 45CBC
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
MPG Highway :	12
Fuel Capacity :	22.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	211.8 in \| 5378 mm.
Width :	74.8 in \| 1899 mm.
Height :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	58.5 in \| 1486 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Continental Saloon

Chassis # BC178LXC
Engine # 89CBC
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
MPG Highway :	12
Fuel Capacity :	22.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	211.8 in \| 5378 mm.
Width :	74.8 in \| 1899 mm.
Height :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.0 in \| 3124 mm.
Front Track :	58.5 in \| 1486 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Unequal-length wishbones and coil springs, with anti-roll torsion bar Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, single radius rod and electrically-controlled shock absorbers

Steering
Cam and Roller

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	8.00x15

1965 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,650
Avg. Household Income :	$6,450
Avg. Home :	$13,600
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.31

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Q: How fast is the 1965 Bentley S3 Series? A: The 1965 Bentley S3 Series has a top speed of 115 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1965 Bentley S3 Series? A: The 1965 Bentley S3 Series has a wheelbase size of 123.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1965 Bentley S3 Series? A: The 1965 Bentley S3 Series has a length of 211.75 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1965 Bentley S3 Series? A: The 1965 Bentley S3 Series has a width of 74.75 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1965 Bentley S3 Series? A: The 1965 Bentley S3 Series was offered as a Continental Convertible, Continental Coupe, Continental Drophead Coupe, Continental Saloon, Flying Spur, LWB Saloon, Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1965 Bentley S3 Series have? A: The 1965 Bentley S3 Series had 8.00x15 tires.

Q: What engine did the 1965 Bentley S3 Series have? A: The engine powering the 1965 Bentley S3 Series was a V 8Vee-Type (6230 cc | 380.2 cu in. | 6.2 L.) with 200 BHP (147.2 KW).

Q: What transmission did the 1965 Bentley S3 Series have? A: The 1965 Bentley S3 Series had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.