These are standard specifications for the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual with Overdrive
![Pillarless Saloon](../images/filler.png)
Chassis # B3MX
Engine # B7BN
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Auction entries : 1
![Saloon](../images/filler.png)
Chassis # B131MX
Engine # U5BE
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Auction entries : 3
![Sunroof Coupe](../images/filler.png)
Chassis # B132LS
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Auction entries : 1
![Tourer](../images/filler.png)
Chassis # B91 MX
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![Sport Coupe](../images/filler.png)
Chassis # B30MR
Engine # C8BM
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Auction entries : 3
![Embiricos Coupe](../images/filler.png)
Chassis # B119MX
Engine # W9BC
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Auction entries : 2
![Drpohead Coupe](../images/filler.png)
Chassis # B157MX
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![Drophead Tourer](../images/filler.png)
Chassis # B154MR
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1939 |
Coach Work : | Vanvooren, Park Ward & Co., Vanden Plas |
Performance
0-60 mph : | 14.3 seconds. |
Top Speed : | 95 mph | 152.855 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 6 | |
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Displacement : | 4257 cc | 259.8 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. |
Valvetrain : | 12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
4 Manual with Overdrive
Production Figures
4¼ Litre Production (1936-1939) : | 1,234 |
1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter |
Dimension(s)
Pillarless Saloon by Vanvooren
![Pillarless Saloon](https://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Bentley/39_bentley-4-25ltr-dv-19-pbc-dt03-200.jpg)
Chassis # B3MX
Engine # B7BN
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Coachwork : | Vanvooren |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Saloon by Park Ward & Co.
![Saloon](https://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Bentley/39-Bentley-4-5-Overdrive-Darby-DV-09-AI_08-200.jpg)
Chassis # B131MX
Engine # U5BE
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Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
Weight : | 3750 lbs | 1700.971 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 192.0 in | 4877 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Sunroof Coupe by Vanvooren
![Sunroof Coupe](https://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Bentley/39-Bentley-Vanvooren-DV-12-MM-01-200.jpg)
Chassis # B132LS
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Auction entries : 1
Coachwork : | Vanvooren |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Tourer by Vanden Plas
![Tourer](https://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Bentley/39_Bentley-4-25Ltr-VDP_DV_13-PBC-05-200.jpg)
Chassis # B91 MX
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Coachwork : | Vanden Plas |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Sport Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
![Sport Coupe](https://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Bentley/39-Bentley-4-25Ltr-DV-15-PBC-t05-200.jpg)
Chassis # B30MR
Engine # C8BM
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Auction entries : 3
Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Embiricos Coupe
![Embiricos Coupe](https://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Bentley/39-Bentley-4-25Ltr-DV-17-RMA_01-200.jpg)
Chassis # B119MX
Engine # W9BC
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Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Drpohead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
![Drpohead Coupe](https://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Bentley/39_bentley_4-25Ltr_dv-20-ai-dt002-200.jpg)
Chassis # B157MX
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Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Drophead Tourer by Vanden Plas
![Drophead Tourer](https://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Bentley/39_bentley-4-25ltr-vdp-dh-dv-19-pbc_dt030-200.jpg)
Chassis # B154MR
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Coachwork : | Vanden Plas |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Vanvooren
Coachwork : | Vanvooren |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Handling
1939 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $700 |
Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
Avg. Home : | $3,800 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter?
Q: How fast is the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a top speed of 95 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter has a length of 192.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter? A: The 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter was offered as a Drophead Coupe, Drophead Tourer, Drpohead Coupe, Embiricos Coupe, Pillarless Saloon, Saloon, Sport Coupe, Sunroof Coupe, 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 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter have? A: The engine powering the 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter was a Inline 6 (4257 cc | 259.8 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 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter have? A: The 1939 Bentley 4¼ Liter had a 4 speed Manual with Overdrive gearbox.