1948 Bentley Mark VI Specifications

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    • 1948 Bentley Mark VI Model Years
    194719481949195019511952

    Engine Location : Front
    Drive Type : Rear Wheel
    Production Years for Series : 1946 - 1952
    Coach Work : Mulliner, Park Ward & Co., Gurney Nutting, James Young, Freestone & Webb, Hooper, Facel Metallon
    Price : $9,905-$15,205
    Weight : 4080 lbs | 1850.657 kg
    1/4 Mile : 20.4 seconds.
    Top Speed : 94 mph | 151.246 km/h
    Inline 6 | L-Head
    Displacement : 4261 cc | 260.0 cu in. | 4.3 L.
    Power : 126 BHP (92.736 KW)
    Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
    Stroke : 4.5 in | 114 mm.
    Compression : 6.4:1
    Main Bearings : 7
    Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
    Cylinder Head : Aluminum
    2 SU horizontal Expanding-Type carburetors
    Ignition system :Lucas
    Transmission:
    4 Manual

    1948 Bentley Mark VI
    Freestone & Webb Coupe 2 dr. (by Freestone & Webb) : 103
    Freestone & Webb Saloon 4 dr. (by Freestone & Webb) : 2
    Hooper Coup 4 dr. (by Hooper) : 61
    Hooper Coupe 2 dr. (by Hooper) : 61
    Hooper Saloon 4 dr. (by Hooper) : 61
    James Young Coupe 2 dr. (by James Young) : 209
    James Young Sport Saloon 2 dr. 5 P (by James Young) : 209
    James Young Sport Saloon 2 dr. 5 P : 209
    Mulliner Sport Saloon 2 dr. 4 P (by Mulliner) : 301
    Park Ward Coupe 2 dr. (by Park Ward & Co.) : 167
    Park Ward Drophead Coupe 2 dr. (by Park Ward & Co.) : 167
    Park Ward Saloon (by Park Ward & Co.) : 167
    Sport Saloon 4 dr. 5 P : 4,946

    Sport Saloon

    Sport Saloon
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Mulliner Sport Saloon by Mulliner

    Coachwork : Mulliner
    Price : $15,205
    Weight : 4010 lbs | 1818.905 kg
    Seating Capacity : 4
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Mulliner Sport Saloon by Mulliner

    Coachwork : Mulliner
    Price : $15,205
    Weight : 4010 lbs | 1818.905 kg
    Seating Capacity : 4
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Mulliner Saloon by Mulliner

    Coachwork : Mulliner
    Price : $14,190
    Weight : 4005 lbs | 1816.637 kg
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Mulliner Drophead Coupe by Mulliner

    Coachwork : Mulliner
    Seating Capacity : 4
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Park Ward Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

    Coachwork : Park Ward & Co.
    Price : $14,605
    Weight : 4010 lbs | 1818.905 kg
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Park Ward Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

    Coachwork : Park Ward & Co.
    Price : $14,155
    Weight : 4010 lbs | 1818.905 kg
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Park Ward Saloon by Park Ward & Co.

    Coachwork : Park Ward & Co.
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Gurney Nutting Coupe by Gurney Nutting

    Coachwork : Gurney Nutting
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    James Young Coupe by James Young

    Coachwork : James Young
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    James Young Sport Saloon by James Young

    James Young Sport Saloon
    Chassis # B495CD
    Engine # B498C
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    Auction entries : 4
    Coachwork : James Young
    Price : $14,225
    Weight : 3995 lbs | 1812.102 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    James Young Sport Saloon

    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Freestone & Webb Coupe by Freestone & Webb

    Coachwork : Freestone & Webb
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Freestone & Webb Saloon by Freestone & Webb

    Coachwork : Freestone & Webb
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Hooper Coupe by Hooper

    Coachwork : Hooper
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Hooper Coup by Hooper

    Coachwork : Hooper
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Hooper Saloon by Hooper

    Coachwork : Hooper
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Cabriolet

    Cabriolet
    Chassis # B 134BH
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    Auction entries : 1
    Body Designer : Graber
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Cresta Couupe by Facel Metallon

    Cresta Couupe
    Chassis # B447CD
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    Body Designer : Pininfarina
    Coachwork : Facel Metallon
    Seating Capacity : 4
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 192.1 in | 4879 mm.
    Width : 70.1 in | 1781 mm.
    Height : 68.1 in | 1730 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.1 in | 3051 mm.
    Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.

    Suspension
    Front : Wishbone and coil springs

    Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs

    Steering
    Cam and Roller

    Brakes
    Front Brakes : Hydraulic
    Rear Brakes : Mechanical (servo-assisted)

    Tires / Wheels
    Tires : 6.50x16

    1948 Averages
    Avg. Car Cost : $1,250
    Avg. Household Income : $2,950
    Avg. Home : $7,700
    Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.16

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    Q: How fast is the 1948 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1948 Bentley Mark VI has a top speed of 94 mph.

    Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1948 Bentley Mark VI has a wheelbase size of 120.10 inches.

    Q: What is the length of the 1948 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1948 Bentley Mark VI has a length of 192.10 inches.

    Q: What is the width of the 1948 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1948 Bentley Mark VI has a width of 70.10 inches.

    Q: How much did the 1948 Bentley Mark VI cost when new?A: The 1948 Bentley Mark VI cost approximately $9,905 to $15,205 (USD) when new.

    Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1948 Bentley Mark VI was offered as a Cabriolet, Cresta Couupe, Freestone & Webb Coupe, Freestone & Webb Saloon, Gurney Nutting Coupe, Hooper Coup, Hooper Coupe, Hooper Saloon, James Young Coupe, James Young Sport Saloon, Mulliner Drophead Coupe, Mulliner Saloon, Mulliner Sport Saloon, Park Ward Coupe, Park Ward Drophead Coupe, Park Ward Saloon, Sport Saloon.

    Q: What tires did the 1948 Bentley Mark VI have? A: The 1948 Bentley Mark VI had 6.50x16 tires.

    Q: What engine did the 1948 Bentley Mark VI have? A: The engine powering the 1948 Bentley Mark VI was a Inline 6L-Head (4261 cc | 260.0 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 126 BHP (92.736 KW).

    Q: What transmission did the 1948 Bentley Mark VI have? A: The 1948 Bentley Mark VI had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.

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