1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1936 - 1939
Body Designer :	Park Ward
Coach Work :	Mulliner, Vanvooren, Vanden Plas, Carlton Carriage Company, Pourtout, Cockshoot, Thrupp and Maberly, Gurney Nutting, Park Ward & Co., Hooper
Price :	$7,200

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	4500 cc \| 274.6 cu in. \| 4.5 L.
Power :	125 BHP (92 KW) @ 4500 RPM
Torque :	205 Ft-Lbs (278 NM) @ 2200 RPM
2 SU carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual with Overdrive

Production Figures

4¼ Litre Production (1936-1939) :	1,234
1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter
Derby Drophead Coupe (by Mulliner) :	5
Sedan :	1,241

Dimension(s)

Sedan

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Exterior
Body Designer :	Park Ward
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2985 mm.

Derby Drophead Coupe by Mulliner

Chassis # B77LE
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2984 mm.

Coupe by Vanvooren

Chassis # B132LS
Engine # F-4-BH
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Chassis # B132LS
Engine # F-4-BH
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanvooren
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.

Drophead Coupe by Vanden Plas

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Chassis # B153LE
Engine # G8BH
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Auction entries : 1

Chassis # B106MR
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanden Plas
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.

Derby Drophead Coupe by Carlton Carriage Company

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Carlton Carriage Company
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2985 mm.

Pourtout Coupe by Pourtout

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Exterior
Body Designer :	Georges Paulin
Coachwork :	Pourtout
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2985 mm.

Drophead Coupe by Cockshoot

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Cockshoot
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Fixed Head Coupe

Chassis # B-1-LE
Engine # T6BT
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2985 mm.

Drophead Coupe by Mulliner

Chassis # B92LS
Engine # G8BG
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2985 mm.

All-Weather Tourer by Thrupp and Maberly

Chassis # B137LE
Engine # C8BL
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Thrupp and Maberly
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Boattail

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2985 mm.

Sedanca Coupe by Gurney Nutting

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Gurney Nutting
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2985 mm.

Sports Saloon by Park Ward & Co.

Chassis # B-107-LE
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2985 mm.

All-Weather Cabriolet by Hooper

Chassis # B190LS
Engine # D8BJ
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Hooper
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2985 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Leaf springs and solid axles

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.25 x 21

1938 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$763
Avg. Household Income :	$1,730
Avg. Home :	$3,900
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter FAQs (show)

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter? A: The 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter has wheelbase sizes of 117.48-, 117.50-, 126.00-inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter? A: The 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter has a length of 174.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter? A: The 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter has a width of 69.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter cost when new?A: The 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter had a base price of approximately $7,200 (USD).

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter? A: The 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter was offered as a All-Weather Cabriolet, All-Weather Tourer, Boattail, Coupe, Derby Drophead Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Fixed Head Coupe, Pourtout Coupe, Sedan, Sedanca Coupe, Sports Saloon.

Q: What tires did the 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter have? A: The 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter had 5.25 x 21 tires.

Q: How many 4¼ Litre were produced? A: Bentley produced 1,234 examples of the 4¼ Litre from 1936 to 1939.

Q: What engine did the 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter was a Inline 6 (4500 cc | 274.6 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 4500 RPM and 205 Ft-Lbs (278 NM) @ 2200 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter have? A: The 1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter had a 4 speed Manual with Overdrive gearbox.