Bentley 4 Litre
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| Bentley 4 Litre | |
| Manufacturer: | Bentley |
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| Production: | 1931 50 produced |
| Predecessor: | 4½ Litre/Speed Six |
| Successor: | 3½ Litre |
| Class: | Luxury car |
| Engine: | 3.9 L Ricardo I6 |
| Wheelbase: | 134 in (3404 mm) |
| Designer: | Walter Owen Bentley |
The 4 Litre was an attempt at restoring the Bentley company to a good financial state. Introduced in 1931, it used a Ricardo F-head engine (modified by Walter Owen Bentley) in an attempt to attract more buyers. Instead, the company went into receivership shortly after, with archrival Rolls-Royce successfully purchasing the company.
The conventional straight-6 engine used an 85 mm (3.3 in) bore and 115 mm (4.5 in) stroke for a total of 3.9 L (3915 cc/238 in³) of displacement. It lacked the high power output and technology of the previous Bentley-designed engines.
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