These are standard specifications for the 1955 Bentley R-Type, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual , 4 Automatic
Chassis # BC16LD
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Chassis # BC22LD
Engine # BCD21
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel body on box-section steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1952 - 1955 |
| Coach Work : | Mulliner |
| Price : | $10,740 |
| Weight : | 3875 lbs | 1757.67 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 178 BHP (131.008 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
4 Manual , 4 Automatic
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 11.11:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 7.52:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 5.00:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 3.73:1 |
Production Figures
| R Type and Continental Production (1952-1955) : | 2,320 |
| : | 67 with H.J Mulliner bodies; 50 with Park Ward bodies; 69 with James Young bodies; 41 with Hooper bodies. |
| 1955 Bentley R-Type | |
| Sports Coupe 2 dr. 4 P (by Mulliner) : | 73 |
Dimension(s)
Sports Coupe by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 71.5 in | 1816 mm. |
| Height : | 62.0 in | 1575 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Saloon
| Price : | $10,740 |
| Weight : | 4175 lbs | 1893.748 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 71.5 in | 1816 mm. |
| Height : | 62.0 in | 1575 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Continental Fastback by Mulliner
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Chassis # BC16LD
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Chassis # BC22LD
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 71.5 in | 1816 mm. |
| Height : | 62.0 in | 1575 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal-length wishbones and anti-roll bar Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, Z-type anti-rol bar and electrically-controlled piston-type shock absorbers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.20x15 |
1955 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,900 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,130 |
| Avg. Home : | $10,950 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.23 |
1955 Bentley R-Type FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Bentley R-Type?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Bentley R-Type? A: The 1955 Bentley R-Type has a wheelbase size of 123.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Bentley R-Type? A: The 1955 Bentley R-Type has a length of 212.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Bentley R-Type? A: The 1955 Bentley R-Type has a width of 71.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1955 Bentley R-Type cost when new?A: The 1955 Bentley R-Type had a base price of approximately $10,740 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Bentley R-Type? A: The 1955 Bentley R-Type was offered as a Continental Fastback, Saloon, Sports Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1955 Bentley R-Type have? A: The 1955 Bentley R-Type had 8.20x15 tires.Q: How many R Type and Continental were produced? A: Bentley produced 2,320 examples of the R Type and Continental from 1952 to 1955.Q: What engine did the 1955 Bentley R-Type have? A: The engine powering the 1955 Bentley R-Type was a Inline 6L-Head (4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 178 BHP (131.008 KW). Q: What transmissions did the 1955 Bentley R-Type have? A: The 1955 Bentley R-Type had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual, 4 speed Automatic.
