These are standard specifications for the 1951 Bentley Mark VI, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # B196LJ
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Chassis # B121JN
Chassis # B6LHR
Engine # B3H
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # B181HP
Engine # B215H
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Chassis # B-213-LH
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # B79LKL
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # B92HR
Engine # B46H
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Auction entries : 3
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1946 - 1952 |
| Coach Work : | Park Ward & Co., Hooper, Radford, Facel Metallon, Franay |
| Price : | $9,900 |
| Weight : | 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 150 km/h | 93.225 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4256 cc | 259.7 cu in. | 4.3 L. |
| Power : | 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 3750 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.40:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
| Ignition system : | Lucas |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| 1951 Bentley Mark VI | |
| Countryman 4 dr. 5 P (by Radford) : | 9 |
| Facel-Metalon Coupe 2 dr. 2 P (by Facel Metallon) : | 16 |
| Fixed Head Coupe 2 dr. 5 P (by Park Ward & Co.) : | 16 |
Dimension(s)
Saloon
Chassis # B196LJ
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Chassis # B121JN
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 69.0 in | 1753 mm. |
| Height : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Fixed Head Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
Chassis # B6LHR
Engine # B3H
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Chassis # B181HP
Engine # B215H
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| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 69.0 in | 1753 mm. |
| Height : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Saloon by Hooper
Chassis # B-213-LH
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| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Weight : | 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 69.0 in | 1753 mm. |
| Height : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Empress Coupe by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Weight : | 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 69.0 in | 1753 mm. |
| Height : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Sedan
| Weight : | 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 69.0 in | 1753 mm. |
| Height : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Countryman by Radford
| Coachwork : | Radford |
| Weight : | 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 69.0 in | 1753 mm. |
| Height : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Facel-Metalon Coupe by Facel Metallon
| Coachwork : | Facel Metallon |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 69.0 in | 1753 mm. |
| Height : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Drop Head Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
Chassis # B79LKL
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| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 69.0 in | 1753 mm. |
| Height : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Coupe DeVille by Franay
| Coachwork : | Franay |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 69.0 in | 1753 mm. |
| Height : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Empress Coupe by Hooper
Chassis # B92HR
Engine # B46H
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| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 69.0 in | 1753 mm. |
| Height : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Independent Coil Spring | |
1951 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,500 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $3,510 |
| Avg. Home : | $9,000 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.19 |
1951 Bentley Mark VI FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1951 Bentley Mark VI?
Q: How fast is the 1951 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1951 Bentley Mark VI has a top speed of 150 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1951 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1951 Bentley Mark VI has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1951 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1951 Bentley Mark VI has a length of 192.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1951 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1951 Bentley Mark VI has a width of 69.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1951 Bentley Mark VI cost when new?A: The 1951 Bentley Mark VI had a base price of approximately $9,900 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1951 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1951 Bentley Mark VI was offered as a Countryman, Coupe DeVille, Drop Head Coupe, Empress Coupe, Facel-Metalon Coupe, Fixed Head Coupe, Saloon, Sedan.Q: What engine did the 1951 Bentley Mark VI have? A: The engine powering the 1951 Bentley Mark VI was a Straight 6 (4256 cc | 259.7 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 3750 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1951 Bentley Mark VI have? A: The 1951 Bentley Mark VI had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
