1939 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 :	Vanvooren, Park Ward & Co., Vanden Plas

Performance

0-60 mph :	14.3 seconds.
Top Speed :	95 mph \| 152.855 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	4257 cc \| 259.8 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.
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
4 Manual with Overdrive

Production Figures

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

Dimension(s)

Pillarless Saloon by Vanvooren

Chassis # B3MX
Engine # B7BN
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanvooren
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Saloon by Park Ward & Co.

Chassis # B131MX
Engine # U5BE
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Auction entries : 3

Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
Weight :	3750 lbs \| 1700.971 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	192.0 in \| 4877 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Sunroof Coupe by Vanvooren

Chassis # B132LS
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanvooren
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Tourer by Vanden Plas

Chassis # B91 MX
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanden Plas
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Sport Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

Chassis # B30MR
Engine # C8BM
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Auction entries : 3

Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Embiricos Coupe

Chassis # B119MX
Engine # W9BC
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Drpohead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

Chassis # B157MX
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Drophead Tourer by Vanden Plas

Chassis # B154MR
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanden Plas
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Drophead Coupe by Vanvooren

Chassis # B197MX
Engine # N7BL/S5BG
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanvooren
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Handling

1939 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$700
Avg. Household Income :	$1,730
Avg. Home :	$3,800
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter FAQs (show)

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Q: How fast is the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a top speed of 95 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a length of 192.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter was offered as a Drophead Coupe, Drophead Tourer, Drpohead Coupe, Embiricos Coupe, Pillarless Saloon, Saloon, Sport Coupe, Sunroof Coupe, Tourer.

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 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter have? A: The engine powering the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter was a Inline 6 (4257 cc | 259.8 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 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter have? A: The 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter had a 4 speed Manual with Overdrive gearbox.