1936 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 :	James Young, Vanden Plas, Barker, Gurney Nutting, Vanvooren, Horsfield of Halifax, Park Ward & Co.

Performance

0-60 mph :	14.2 seconds.
Top Speed :	96 mph \| 154.464 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Straight 6
Displacement :	4250 cc \| 259.4 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.
Compression :	6.40:1
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
2 SU carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual Synchromesh on 3rd & 4th gears

Production Figures

4¼ Litre Production (1936-1939) :	1,234
1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter
Drophead Coupe 4 P :	1,234
Drophead Coupe 4 P (by James Young) :	13

Dimension(s)

Drophead Coupe

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Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Seating Capacity :	4
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Drophead Coupe by James Young

Chassis # APN 107
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Chassis # B29GP
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Exterior
Coachwork :	James Young
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Seating Capacity :	4
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Sports Coupe by Vanden Plas

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanden Plas
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Barker Sunroof Coupe by Barker

Chassis # B46 JD
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Barker
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Two Seat Tourer by Vanden Plas

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Chassis # B 138GA
Engine # K6BW
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Auction entries : 3

Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanden Plas
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Seating Capacity :	4
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Sedanca Coupe by Gurney Nutting

Chassis # B44 HK
Engine # G8BC
Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Gurney Nutting
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Doors :	2
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Roadster by Vanden Plas

Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanden Plas
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Pillarless Coupe by Gurney Nutting

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Gurney Nutting
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Pillarless Saloon by Vanvooren

Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanvooren
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Tourer by Horsfield of Halifax

Chassis # B 49 GP
Engine # U 2 5K
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Horsfield of Halifax
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Doors :	4
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Airflow Saloon by Gurney Nutting

Chassis # B118HK
Engine # K2BY
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Auction entries : 3

Exterior
Coachwork :	Gurney Nutting
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

Chassis # B57KU
Engine # Z6BM
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
Fuel Capacity :	21.7 Gal
Doors :	2
Length :	174.0 in \| 4420 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.1 in \| 155 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Semi-elliptical leaf springs

Steering
Turning Circle :	12.5 m \| 492.164 in. \| 12500.966 mm.

1936 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$1,713
Avg. Home :	$3,925
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

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Q: How fast is the 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a top speed of 96 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a length of 174.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a width of 69.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter was offered as a Airflow Saloon, Barker Sunroof Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Pillarless Coupe, Pillarless Saloon, Roadster, Sedanca Coupe, Sports Coupe, Tourer, Two Seat 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 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter have? A: The engine powering the 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter was a Straight 6 (4250 cc | 259.4 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 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter have? A: The 1936 Bentley 4¼ Liter had a 4 speed Manual Synchromesh on 3rd & 4th gears gearbox.