These are standard specifications for the 1949 Bentley Mark VI, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # B357LEW
Engine # B428E
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Chassis # B87EW
Engine # B293E
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Chassis # B452LEY
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Chassis # B320LFV
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Chassis # B175CD
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Chassis # B349GT
Chassis # B466DA
Engine # B233D
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Chassis # B399BZ
Engine # B449D
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel body on steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1946 - 1952 |
| Coach Work : | Worblaufen, Pininfarina, Mulliner, Park Ward & Co., Gurney Nutting, James Young, Freestone & Webb, Hooper, Vanvooren, Rippon Brothers |
| Price : | $9,895-$15,195 |
| Weight : | 3995 lbs | 1812.102 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 100 mph | 160.9 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4257 cc | 259.8 cu in. | 4.3 L. |
| Power : | 130 HP (95.68 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.4:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| 2 SU horizontal Expanding-Type carburetors | |
| Ignition system : | Lucas |
4 Manual
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 11.113:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 7.52:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 5.00:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 3.72:1 |
Production Figures
| 1949 Bentley Mark VI | |
| Coupe 2 dr. (by James Young) : | 209 |
| Coupe 2 dr. (by Freestone & Webb) : | 103 |
| Drophead Coupe 2 dr. (by Park Ward & Co.) : | 167 |
| Sedanca Coupe 2 dr. 4 P (by Hooper) : | 61 |
| Sport Saloon 2 dr. 4 P (by Mulliner) : | 301 |
| Three-Position Drophead Coupe 2 dr. 5 P (by Worblaufen) : | 2 |
Dimension(s)
Sport Saloon by Mulliner
Chassis # B357LEW
Engine # B428E
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Three-Position Drophead Coupe by Worblaufen
| Coachwork : | Worblaufen |
| Price : | $9,900 |
| Weight : | 4075 lbs | 1848.389 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Sport Saloon by Pininfarina
| Coachwork : | Pininfarina |
| Price : | $9,895 |
| Weight : | 4080 lbs | 1850.657 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Sport Saloon by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Price : | $15,195 |
| Weight : | 3995 lbs | 1812.102 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Saloon by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Price : | $14,175 |
| Weight : | 3995 lbs | 1812.102 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
H.J. Drophead Coupe by Mulliner
Chassis # B87EW
Engine # B293E
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
Chassis # B452LEY
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| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Price : | $14,595 |
| Weight : | 3995 lbs | 1812.102 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Price : | $14,145 |
| Weight : | 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Saloon by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Gurney Nutting Coupe by Gurney Nutting
Chassis # B320LFV
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| Coachwork : | Gurney Nutting |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Coupe by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Sport Saloon by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Price : | $14,245 |
| Weight : | 3995 lbs | 1812.102 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Sport Saloon by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Coupe by Freestone & Webb
| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Saloon by Freestone & Webb
| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Sedanca Coupe by Hooper
Chassis # B175CD
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| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Coupe by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Saloong by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Sport Coupe by Vanvooren
| Coachwork : | Vanvooren |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Shooting Brake by Rippon Brothers
Chassis # B349GT
| Coachwork : | Rippon Brothers |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Coupe by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis # B466DA
Engine # B233D
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| Coachwork : | Pininfarina |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Sport Saloon
Chassis # B399BZ
Engine # B449D
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| Price : | $9,900 |
| Weight : | 4075 lbs | 1848.389 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 68.0 in | 1727 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent suspension by coil springs and wishbones Rear : Semi-elliptic leaf spring | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.50x16 |
1949 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,420 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,450 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.17 |
1949 Bentley Mark VI FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1949 Bentley Mark VI?
Q: How fast is the 1949 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1949 Bentley Mark VI has a top speed of 100 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1949 Bentley Mark VI has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1949 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1949 Bentley Mark VI has a length of 192.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1949 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1949 Bentley Mark VI has a width of 70.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1949 Bentley Mark VI cost when new?A: The 1949 Bentley Mark VI cost approximately $9,895 to $15,195 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 Bentley Mark VI? A: The 1949 Bentley Mark VI was offered as a Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Gurney Nutting Coupe, H.J. Drophead Coupe, Saloon, Saloong, Sedanca Coupe, Shooting Brake, Sport Coupe, Sport Saloon, Three-Position Drophead Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1949 Bentley Mark VI have? A: The 1949 Bentley Mark VI had 6.50x16 tires.Q: What engine did the 1949 Bentley Mark VI have? A: The engine powering the 1949 Bentley Mark VI was a Straight 6L-Head (4257 cc | 259.8 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 130 HP (95.68 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1949 Bentley Mark VI have? A: The 1949 Bentley Mark VI had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.