These are standard specifications for the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Synchro on 3rd & 4th gears
Chassis # B156KT
Engine # E9BH
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Chassis # B70KT
Engine # M2BY
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Chassis # B 4 5HM
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Chassis # B114KT
Engine # T7BP
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Chassis # B-42-KT
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Chassis # B55KU
Engine # B7BK
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Chassis # B-39-KU
Engine # M 9 BZ
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Chassis # B1KU
Engine # U4BR
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1939 |
| Coach Work : | Mulliner, Vesters & Neirinck, Mann-Edgerton, Gurney Nutting, Windovers, Vanden Plas, Carlton Carriage Company, Thrupp and Maberly |
| Weight : | 2450 lbs | 1111.301 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 14.25 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 95 mph | 152.855 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 6 | Twin fuel pumps | |
|---|---|
| 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 valves per cylinder) |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
| Ignition system : | Single coil ignition |
4 Manual Synchro on 3rd & 4th gears
Production Figures
| 4¼ Litre Production (1936-1939) : | 1,234 |
| 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter | |
Dimension(s)
Sedanca Coupe
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Drop Head Coupe by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Weight : | 2450 lbs | 1111.301 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Fixed Head Coupe by Vesters & Neirinck
Chassis # B156KT
Engine # E9BH
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| Coachwork : | Vesters & Neirinck |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Saloon by Mann-Edgerton
| Coachwork : | Mann-Edgerton |
| Weight : | 2450 lbs | 1111.301 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Sedanca Coupe by Gurney Nutting
Chassis # B70KT
Engine # M2BY
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| Coachwork : | Gurney Nutting |
| Weight : | 2450 lbs | 1111.301 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Fixed Head Coupe by Gurney Nutting
Chassis # B 4 5HM
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| Coachwork : | Gurney Nutting |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Drophead Coupe by Windovers
| Coachwork : | Windovers |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
All-Weather Cabriolet by Vanden Plas
Chassis # B114KT
Engine # T7BP
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| Coachwork : | Vanden Plas |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Roadster by Vanden Plas
Chassis # B-42-KT
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| Coachwork : | Vanden Plas |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Open Two-Seater by Carlton Carriage Company
Chassis # B55KU
Engine # B7BK
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| Coachwork : | Carlton Carriage Company |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
All-Weather Tourer by Thrupp and Maberly
Chassis # B-39-KU
Engine # M 9 BZ
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| Coachwork : | Thrupp and Maberly |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Victoria Coupe
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Sports Tourer by Vanden Plas
Chassis # B1KU
Engine # U4BR
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| Coachwork : | Vanden Plas |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Leaf springs and solid axle Rear : Leaf springs and live axle | |
1937 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $760 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,780 |
| Avg. Home : | $4,100 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter?
Q: How fast is the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a top speed of 95 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a length of 174.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a width of 69.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter was offered as a All-Weather Cabriolet, All-Weather Tourer, Drop Head Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Fixed Head Coupe, Open Two-Seater, Roadster, Saloon, Sedanca Coupe, Sports Tourer, Victoria Coupe.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 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter have? A: The engine powering the 1937 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 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter have? A: The 1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter had a 4 speed Manual Synchro on 3rd & 4th gears gearbox.