Weymann saloon by Mulliner the second car made and W. O. Bentley's personal transport
Overview
Manufacturer
Bentley Motors Limited
Production
1930–1932
100 produced
Assembly
Cricklewood, London
Designer
W. O. Bentley
Body and chassis
Class
Luxury car
Body style
purchaser to arrange with own coachbuilder[1]
Layout
FR layout[2]
Related
Bentley 4-Litre (economy version)
Powertrain
Engine
SOHC 8 L I6[3]
Transmission
Manual gearbox, 4-speeds and reverse
Single-dry-plate clutch
Hypoid bevel final drive
[4]
Dimensions
Wheelbase
138 in (3,505 mm)[5] (3 only)
134 in (3,404 mm)[2]
140 in (3,556 mm)[2]
Length
201.25 in (5,112 mm)
213.25 in (5,417 mm)
Width
68.5 in (1,740 mm)[2]
Height
depending on coachwork
Kerb weight
2.5 tonnes (5500 lb.) or more, depending on coachwork
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
Bentley 8-litre engine
Overview
Production
1930–1932
Layout
Configuration
6-cylinder in-line
Displacement
7,983 cubic centimetres (487 cu in)
Cylinder bore
110 mm (4.3 in)
Piston stroke
140 mm (5.5 in)
Cylinder block material
cast iron monobloc with
elektron crankcase
Cylinder head material
non-detachable – see block
Valvetrain
single overhead camshaft driven by patented triple connecting rods; 4-valves-per-cylinder[3]
Compression ratio
5:1
Combustion
Fuel system
Autovac fuel lifter
Twin SU carburettors
Twin-spark magneto & coil
[3]
Fuel type
petrol
Cooling system
Water-cooled, with pump, fan and thermostatically-controlled shutters[3]
Output
Power output
220 bhp (160 kW; 220 PS) @3,300rpm
Tax rating 44.9 hp[6]
The Bentley 8 Litre was a large inline 6-cylinder super-luxury car made in various configurations by Bentley Motors Limited at Cricklewood, London. Announced 15 September 1930, it was also the last completely new model by Bentley before the company's financial collapse and forced sale to Rolls-Royce Limited.
A Bentley 4 Litre featuring a 4-Litre Inline-6 engine in a shortened chassis was announced on 15 May 1931.
Introduced a year into the Great Depression. the 8-litre and its smaller 4-litre sibling were unable to turn the company's finances around. Less than nine months after the 8-litre's introduction, Bentley Motors was placed into receivership.
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