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1932 Bentley 8-Litre Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1932 Bentley 8-Litre, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1930 - 1932
Coach Work : Arthur Mulliner, Mayfair Carriage Company Ltd., Vanden Plas, Mulliner
Weight : 5600 lbs | 2540.117 kg
Introduced At : 1930 London Motor Show
Top Speed : 177 km/h | 110.006 mph
Straight 6
Displacement : 7983 cc | 487.2 cu in. | 8.0 L.
Power : 220 BHP (161.92 KW) @ 3500 RPM
Bore : 4.3 in | 110 mm.
Stroke : 5.5 in | 140 mm.
Compression : 5.51
Valvetrain : 24 OHC (4 valves per cylinder)
2 SU carburetors
Transmission:
4 Manual

8 Litre Production (1930-1932) : 100
1932 Bentley 8-Litre

Saloon by Arthur Mulliner

Saloon
Chassis # YX 5105
Engine # YX 5105
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Auction entries : 1
Coachwork : Arthur Mulliner
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Height : 68.5 in | 1740 mm.
Wheelbase : 156.0 in | 3962 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
Rear Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Short Wheelbase Fixed Head Coupe by Mayfair Carriage Company Ltd.

Short Wheelbase Fixed Head Coupe
Chassis # YX5124
Engine # YX5125
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Auction entries : 2
Coachwork : Mayfair Carriage Company Ltd.
Weight : 5600 lbs | 2540.117 kg
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Height : 68.5 in | 1740 mm.
Wheelbase : 144.0 in | 3658 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
Rear Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Tourer by Vanden Plas

Tourer
Chassis # YX5118
Engine # YX5118
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Auction entries : 1
Tourer
Chassis # YX5111
Engine # YX5113
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Coachwork : Vanden Plas
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Height : 68.5 in | 1740 mm.
Wheelbase : 156.0 in | 3962 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
Rear Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Saloon by Mulliner

Saloon
Chassis # YX5110
Engine # YX5110
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Auction entries : 2
Coachwork : Mulliner
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Height : 68.5 in | 1740 mm.
Wheelbase : 156.0 in | 3962 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.
Rear Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Suspension
Semi-elliptic springs

1932 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $610
Avg. Household Income : $1,650
Avg. Home : $6,510
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.10

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Q: How fast is the 1932 Bentley 8-Litre? A: The 1932 Bentley 8-Litre has a top speed of 177 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1932 Bentley 8-Litre? A: The 1932 Bentley 8-Litre has wheelbase sizes of 144.00 and 156.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1932 Bentley 8-Litre? A: The 1932 Bentley 8-Litre has a length of 213.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1932 Bentley 8-Litre? A: The 1932 Bentley 8-Litre was offered as a Saloon, Short Wheelbase Fixed Head Coupe, Tourer.

Q: How many 8 Litre were produced? A: Bentley produced 100 examples of the 8 Litre from 1930 to 1932.

Q: What engine did the 1932 Bentley 8-Litre have? A: The engine powering the 1932 Bentley 8-Litre was a Straight 6 (7983 cc | 487.2 cu in. | 8.0 L.) with 220 BHP (161.92 KW) @ 3500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1932 Bentley 8-Litre have? A: The 1932 Bentley 8-Litre had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.