Bentley Mk VI Big Bore '52 1952
General description :
The Bentley Mark VI was the first post-war car from Bentley. Produced from 1946 to 1952, it was also the first car from Rolls-Royce with factory coachwork but chassis were still also supplied to independent coachbuilders . The chassis and engine went on to be used as the basis of those in the Rolls-Royce silver Wraith of 1946 and Silver Dawn of 1949. The Mark VI used an F-head straight-six engine 4.3 L (4257 cc/259 in³) in size. In 1951, a 4.6 L (4566 cc/278 in³) version was introduced. The chassis used leaf springs at the rear and independent coil springing at the front with a control on the steering wheel centre to adjust the hardness of the rear springing. A central lubrication system allowing oil to be applied to moving parts of the suspension from a central reservoir was fitted. The 12.25 in (311 mm) drum brakes were assisted by the traditional Rolls-Royce mechanical servo. The factory bodies were made by Press Steel Ltd of Coventry and sent to the Bentley works at Crewe for painting and fitting out with traditional wood and leather. Specifications Bodywork Length : cm (in): 488 (192) Width : cm (in): 178 (70) Height : cm (in): 163 (64.5) Wheelbase : 311 cm (in) : 120) Weight: kg (lb) : 1854 (4087) Mechanics. Displacement : straight-six 4600 cc (259 ci), front-mounted Valve gear : 12 Fuel system : 2 SU carburettors Gearbox : 4 speed, manual Driven wheels : rear-wheel drive Maximum power : ± 132 bhp Top speed : 154 km/h (96 mph)
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1952 Bentley Mk VI Big Bore '52 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Aalter by Oldtimerfarm Dealer for €45000.
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Car type : Car Make : Bentley Model : Mk VI Model Version : Big Bore '52 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1952 Location : Aalter
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About Bentley
Before becoming a mere subsidiary to Rolls-Royce, Bentley was an independent Automaker famous for the "fastest lorries in the world" e.i Bentley 4½ Litre.Good ol' Bentley boys (A group of wealthy British motorists, mainly Woolf Barnato, Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin, steeplechaser George Duller, aviator Glen Kidston, S.C.H. "Sammy" Davis, and Dr Dudley Benjafield ) -in their trusty Bentley cars- took four consecutive victories at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930
In 1931 Bentley was taken over British Central Equitable Trust that later proved to be a front for Rolls-Royce Limited. Unhappy with his role at Rolls-Royce, W.O. Bentley left the company when his contract expired in 1935 duly joining Lagonda. This was beginning of which ultimately led Bentley cars to become more or less badge-engineered Rolls-Royce.