1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter Specifications

Specifications

1936 1937 1938 1939

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1936 - 1939
Coach Work :	Mulliner, Vesters & Neirinck, Mann-Edgerton, Gurney Nutting, Windovers, Vanden Plas, Carlton Carriage Company, Thrupp and Maberly
Weight :	2450 lbs \| 1111.301 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	14.25 seconds.
Top Speed :	95 mph \| 152.855 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Straight 6 \| Twin fuel pumps
Displacement :	4250 cc \| 259.4 cu in. \| 4.3 L.
Power :	125 BHP (92 KW) @ 4500 RPM
Torque :	205 Ft-Lbs (278 NM) @ 2200 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	4.5 in \| 114 mm.
Compression :	6.40:1
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
2 SU carburetors
Ignition system :	Single coil ignition

Transmission:
4 Manual Synchro on 3rd & 4th gears

Production Figures

4¼ Litre Production (1936-1939) :	1,234
1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter

Dimension(s)

Sedanca Coupe

Exterior
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.

Drop Head Coupe by Mulliner

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Weight :	2450 lbs \| 1111.301 kg
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.

Fixed Head Coupe by Vesters & Neirinck

Chassis # B156KT
Engine # E9BH
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Coachwork :	Vesters & Neirinck
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.

Saloon by Mann-Edgerton

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Mann-Edgerton
Weight :	2450 lbs \| 1111.301 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	4
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.

Sedanca Coupe by Gurney Nutting

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Chassis # B70KT
Engine # M2BY
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Gurney Nutting
Weight :	2450 lbs \| 1111.301 kg
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.

Fixed Head Coupe by Gurney Nutting

Chassis # B 4 5HM
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Gurney Nutting
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 Windovers

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Windovers
Seating Capacity :	4
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.

All-Weather Cabriolet by Vanden Plas

Chassis # B114KT
Engine # T7BP
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanden Plas
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	4
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.

Roadster by Vanden Plas

Chassis # B-42-KT
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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.

Open Two-Seater by Carlton Carriage Company

Chassis # B55KU
Engine # B7BK
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Carlton Carriage Company
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.

All-Weather Tourer by Thrupp and Maberly

Chassis # B-39-KU
Engine # M 9 BZ
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Thrupp and Maberly
Seating Capacity :	4
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.

Victoria Coupe

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	4
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.

Sports Tourer by Vanden Plas

Chassis # B1KU
Engine # U4BR
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanden Plas
Seating Capacity :	4
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.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Leaf springs and solid axle Rear : Leaf springs and live axle

1937 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$760
Avg. Household Income :	$1,780
Avg. Home :	$4,100
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

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Q: How fast is the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a top speed of 95 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a length of 174.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a width of 69.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter was offered as a All-Weather Cabriolet, All-Weather Tourer, Drop Head Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Fixed Head Coupe, Open Two-Seater, Roadster, Saloon, Sedanca Coupe, Sports Tourer, Victoria Coupe.

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 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter have? A: The engine powering the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter was a Straight 6 (4250 cc | 259.4 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 4500 RPM and 205 Ft-Lbs (278 NM) @ 2200 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter have? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter had a 4 speed Manual Synchro on 3rd & 4th gears gearbox.