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25 February 2008

The 6-Cylinder Bentley

The 6-cylinder 6½ litre Bentley is a fast but refined top-speed car and has been designed to meet the demand for a chassis that shall be quiet, flexible, and capable of high speeds over long distances… The machine submitted for test was a five-seater tourer, with a wheelbase of 12ft. 7 1/4in., and weighed, without load, 2 tons 5 cwt. The greatest interest lies in the engine, and especially the valve mechanism and its drive, and also in the vehicle's running.

The 6-Cylinder Bentley
Published in "The Times", May 1931

The 6-cylinder 6½ litre Bentley is a fast but refined top-speed car and has been designed to meet the demand for a chassis that shall be quiet, flexible, and capable of high speeds over long distances… The machine submitted for test was a five-seater tourer, with a wheelbase of 12ft. 7 1/4in., and weighed, without load, 2 tons 5 cwt. The greatest interest lies in the engine, and especially the valve mechanism and its drive, and also in the vehicle's running.  Continued...

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First published in the "The Times", May 1931
Posted here on Feb 25, 2008