These are standard specifications for the 1926 Bentley 3 Litre, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # LM1342
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Chassis # PH1461
Engine # PH1468
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Chassis # NR516
Engine # 1133
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Chassis # TN1568
Engine # TN1571
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1921 - 1929 |
| Coach Work : | Vanden Plas, Surbico, Freestone & Webb |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2996 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 80 BHP (58.88 KW) @ 3500 RPM |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| 3 Litre Production (1921-1929) : | 1,622 |
| : | 513 Speed Models; 18 were Super Sport |
| 1926 Bentley 3 Litre | |
Dimension(s)
Tourer by Vanden Plas
Chassis # LM1342
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| Coachwork : | Vanden Plas |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
Speed Sports Tourer by Vanden Plas
| Coachwork : | Vanden Plas |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
LeMans Tourer by Vanden Plas
Chassis # PH1461
Engine # PH1468
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| Coachwork : | Vanden Plas |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
SS Boattail by Surbico
Chassis # NR516
Engine # 1133
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| Coachwork : | Surbico |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
Speed Weymann Drophead Coupé by Freestone & Webb
Chassis # TN1568
Engine # TN1571
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| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Live Axles with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Friction Shock Absorbers | |
1926 Bentley 3 Litre FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1926 Bentley 3 Litre?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1926 Bentley 3 Litre? A: The 1926 Bentley 3 Litre has a wheelbase size of 117.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1926 Bentley 3 Litre? A: The 1926 Bentley 3 Litre was offered as a LeMans Tourer, Speed Sports Tourer, Speed Weymann Drophead Coupé, SS Boattail, Tourer.Q: How many 3 Litre were produced? A: Bentley produced 1,622 examples of the 3 Litre from 1921 to 1929.Q: What engine did the 1926 Bentley 3 Litre have? A: The engine powering the 1926 Bentley 3 Litre was a Straight 8 (2996 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 80 BHP (58.88 KW) @ 3500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1926 Bentley 3 Litre have? A: The 1926 Bentley 3 Litre had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.