Vintage Bentley
Production NOS.
Where To Look For
Chassis & Engine NOS.
Bentley Specials & Special Bentleys
Unidentified
Bentleys
Articles
23 February 2008
The 6½ Litre Bentley
Far from being competitive with the famous four-cylinder 3-litre Bentley, the new chassis is intended to carry full-size coachwork and is a high-powered job with a six-cylinder engjne of about 6 1/2 litres capacity. While the design is entirely new in one sense, in general principles it follows the lines, which have been found so successful in the case of the 3-litre model.
Far from being competitive with the famous four-cylinder 3-litre Bentley, the new chassis is intended to carry full-size coachwork and is a high-powered job with a six-cylinder engjne of about 6 1/2 litres capacity. While the design is entirely new in one sense, in general principles it follows the lines, which have been found so successful in the case of the 3-litre model. Continued...
