1932 Bentley 8-Litre Specifications

Specifications

1930 1931 1932

Features

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

Performance

Top Speed :	177 km/h \| 110.006 mph

Engine & Transmission

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 (4.0 valves per cylinder)
2 SU carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

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

Dimension(s)

Saloon by Arthur Mulliner

Chassis # YX 5105
Engine # YX 5105
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Arthur Mulliner
Doors :	4
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.

Chassis # YX5124
Engine # YX5125
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Mayfair Carriage Company Ltd.
Weight :	5600 lbs \| 2540.117 kg
Doors :	2
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

Chassis # YX5118
Engine # YX5118
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Chassis # YX5111
Engine # YX5113
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanden Plas
Doors :	4
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

Chassis # YX5110
Engine # YX5110
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Doors :	4
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.

Handling

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.