Bentley R Type

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Bentley R Type

Manufacturer	Bentley Motors Limited
Also called	Bentley R Continental
Production	1952–1955 2528 built
Predecessor	Bentley Mark VI
Successor	Bentley S1
Engine	4.6 L I6 4.9 L I6
Wheelbase	3048 mm (120 in)

Bentley R Type Continental (1955)

Bentley R-Type 4-Door Saloon 1953

The R Type was the second series of post-war Bentley automobile, replacing the Mark VI. The front of the saloon model was identical to the Mark VI, but many had custom coachwork.

The Continental model was produced specially for continental Europe, with many coachbuilt by H.J. Mulliner. This would be the first appearance of the famed Bentley Continental name.

All R Type models used an iron-block/aluminum-head straight-6 engine fed by twin SU carburettors. The basic engine displaced 4.6 L (4566 cc/278 in³) with a 92.08 mm (3.6 in) bore and 114.3 mm (4.5 in) stroke. The Continental had a larger bore of 94.62 mm (3.7 in) for a total displacement of 4.9 L (4887 cc/298 in³).

A 4-speed manual transmission was standard with a 4-speed automatic optional.