Bentley Mark V
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Bentley Mark V | |
Also called: | Bentley Corniche |
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Manufacturer: | Bentley |
Production: | 1939–1941 12 produced |
Predecessor: | Bentley 4¼ L |
Successor: | Bentley Mark VI |
Class: | Luxury car |
Engine: | 4.3 L I6 |
Related: | Rolls-Royce Wraith |
The Mark V was Rolls-Royce's second Bentley model. Released in 1939, it had much in common to Rolls' models, including a new-generation straight-6 engine. The engine displaced 4.3 L (4257 cc/259 in³) with a 3.5 in (88.9 mm) bore and 4.5 in (114.3 mm) stroke.
A lightweight and aerodynamic Corniche model was planned, but the outbreak of World War II halted production with just a single example completed.
[edit] Production
- Mark V: 11 (plus 4 unfinished)
- Corniche: 1 (plus 3 unfinished)
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1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | ||||||||||||||
Independent | Rolls-Royce | Volkswagen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sports | 3 L | 4½ Blower | WWII | |||||||||||||||||||
Saloon | Six | 4/3½ 4¼/V | VI | R | S1/S2/S3 | T1 | T2 | Mulsanne | CFS | |||||||||||||
Premium | 8 L | Camargue | Arnage | |||||||||||||||||||
Coupé | Corniche | Continental | C R/S/T | C GT | ||||||||||||||||||
Convertible | Azure | C GTC |