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Model Specifications |
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From 1919 to 1940, all Bentleys to leave the factory, either
Cricklewood up to 1932, and Derby from 1933 until the Second World
War, were delivered as rolling chassis to the customer's chosen
coachbuilder, there to be fitted with a unique body of their choice.
The first Bentleys to be built complete with a standard body design,
were the first MK VIs, which started rolling off the new production
line at the Crewe works in 1946. However, customers could, if they so
chose, and still can, request customised variations from a
coachbuilders.
Rolls-Royce/Bentley purchased two of the best known coachbuilders - HJ
Mulliner & Park Ward, which now constitute the in-house bespoke
department, known as Mulliner Park Ward. |
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Use the
headings below to jump to the production era you require, or scroll
down the page.
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Cricklewood |
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3 Litre (1922 - 29) |
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6½ Litre (1925 - 30) |
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4½ Litre (1927 - 31) |
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4½ Litre s/c (1929 - 31) |
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8 Litre (1930 - 32) |
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4 Litre (1931 - 32) |
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Derby |
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3½ litres (1933-36) |
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4¼ litre (1936-40) |
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MK V (1939-40) |
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Crewe |
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MK VI |
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'R' Type |
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'R' Type Continental |
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S1 (1955-60) |
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S1 Continental |
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S2 (1960-62) |
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S2 Continental |
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S3 (1962-65) |
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S3 Continental |
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'T' (1965-76) |
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'T' 2 (1977-81) |
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Corniche Saloon |
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Corniche Convertible |
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MPW Saloon |
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MPW Convertible |
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Continental |
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Continental Turbo |
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Post-1980
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Mulsanne (1980 - 87) |
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Mulsanne Turbo (1982 - 85) |
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Eight (1984 - 92) |
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Turbo 'R' (1985 - 98) |
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Mulsanne 'S' (1987 - 92) |
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Brooklands (1992 - 98) |
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Turbo 'S' (1994 - 96) |
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Brooklands 'R' (1997 - 98) |
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Turbo 'RT' LWB (1997 - 98) |
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Continental R |
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Azure |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF
CRICKLEWOOD BENTLEYS 1919 - 1932 |
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FOUR CYLINDER MODELS
3 & 4¼ Litre |
SIX CYLINDER MODELS
6½, 8 & 4 Litre |
| CHASSIS |
Ladder frame- pressed steel |
Same |
| BRAKES |
400mm Drums (rear only up to
1923) |
Same |
| REAR AXLE |
Semi-floating underslung |
Spiral bevel |
| SUSPENSION |
Semi-eliptic leaf spring -
friction shock-absorbers |
Same |
| GEAR BOX |
4 Speed & reverse |
Same |
| CLUTCH |
Inverted cone |
Single plate |
| WHEELS |
21" Rudge-Whitworth wire centre
lock |
Same |
| STEERING |
Worm & Wheel |
Worm & sector |
| RADIATOR |
German silver shell |
Same |
| ENGINE |
Non-detachable head
|
Same |
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Crank & Camshafts in 5 main
bearings each |
8 main bearings |
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Bevel drive to overhead
camshaft |
Triple connecting rod drive |
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Four valves per cylinder
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Same |
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Aluminium alloy pistons |
Same |
| IGNITION |
Twin ML magnetos, twin spark
plug per cylinder |
Same, changing to 1 magneto & 1
coil |
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3 Litre |
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| 1922-25 |
Short Standard |
| 1922-24 |
TT Replica |
| 1924-29 |
Speed Model |
| Chassis |
Wheelbase 9'9½",
overall length 13'3" |
| Engine |
82bhp |
| Max Speed |
Short Standard
80mph |
| Label |
TT Replica & Speed
Model 90mph
Blue - Red on Speed Model |
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| 1923-29 |
Long Standard |
| 1925-27 |
Light Tourer |
| Chassis |
Wheelbase 10'10",
Overall length 14'4½"
Light Tourer
Wheelbase 9'9½", Overall length 13'3" |
| Engine |
72bhp |
| Max Speed |
75mph |
| Label |
Blue
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| 1925-27 |
Supersports
Model |
| Chassis |
Wheelbase 9', Overall length 12'6½" |
| Engine |
85bhp |
| Max Speed |
100mph |
| Label |
Green |
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| 1922-26 |
Team Cars |
| Chassis |
9'9½",
one 9'0" |
| Engine |
88bhp |
| Max Speed |
95-100mph (Brooklands
lap record 112mph) |
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6½ Litre |
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| 1925-30 |
Standard Chassis |
| Chassis |
Wheelbase 11', o/a
15'1"
Wheelbase 12'1¼", o/a 16'1"
Wheelbase 12'7¼", o/a 16'7" |
| Engine |
100x140mm, 6597cc -
147bhp |
| Max Speed |
85mph |
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| 1928-30 |
Speed Model |
| Chassis |
Wheelbase 11'8½",
o/a 15'7"
Wheelbase 12'8½", o/a 16'7" |
| Engine |
160bhp |
| Max Speed |
92mph |
| 1929-30 |
Team Cars |
| Chassis |
Wheelbase 11', o/a
15'1" |
| Engine |
200bhp |
| Max Speed |
120mph |
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4½ Litre |
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| 1927-31 |
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| Chassis |
Wheelbase 10'10", Overall length 14'3½"
Nine on 9'9½", Overall length 13'3" |
| Engine |
100x140mm, 4398cc -
110bhp |
| Max Speed |
92mph |
| Label |
Black |
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4½ Litre
Supercharged |
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| 1929-31 |
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Supercharger |
Amherst
Villiers MK IV Roots Type
Boost 9½ lbs at 3500 rpm, 10lbs at 3900 rpm |
| Engine |
175bhp |
| Max Speed |
105mph |
| Label |
Black |
| 1929-30 |
Team
Cars |
| Max
Speed |
120mph |
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8 Litre |
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| 1930-32 |
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| Chassis |
Wheelbase 12', o/a
16'9¼"
Wheelbase 13', o/a 17'9¼" |
| Rear axle |
Hypoid bevel final
drive |
| Brakes |
Mechanical servo
assisted |
| Engine |
110x140mm, 7983cc -
220bhp |
| Max Speed |
104mph |
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4 Litre |
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| 1931-32 |
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| Chassis |
Wheelbase 11'2",
o/a 15'10¾"
Wheelbase 11'8", o/a 16'4¾" |
| Engine |
Detachable Head
2 valves per cylinder
o/head inlet pushrod operated
85x115mm, 3915cc - 120bhp |
| Ignition |
Single coil, single
plug per cyl |
| Max
Speed |
80mph |
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| Production
Figures |
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| 3 Litre (1922 - 29) |
1,622 |
| 4½ Litre (1927 -
31) |
665 |
| 6½ Litre (1925 -
30) |
545 |
| 8 Litre (1930 - 32)
|
100 |
| 4½ Litre s/c (1929
- 31) |
55 |
| 4 Litre
(1931 - 32) |
50 |
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| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF
DERBY BENTLEYS 1933-40 |
| CHASSIS |
Ladder frame -
channel section side members with tie rods and riveted
cross-members |
| BRAKES |
Servo-assisted
mechanically operated 12" drums |
| REAR AXLE |
Semi-floating:
hypoid gears with differential |
| SUSPENSION |
Semi-eliptic
cadmium plated leaf springs - hydraulic dampers (MK V -
independent front/coil springs) |
| GEAR BOX |
4 Speed & reverse
(overdrive fitted to late 4¼ litre cars), attached to engine |
| CLUTCH |
Single dry plate |
| WHEELS |
Wire, splined hubs
- 18" x 4" (overdrive models - 17" x 4") |
| STEERING |
Rolls-Royce worm &
nut steering box (overdrive models - Marles cam & roller type) |
| RADIATOR |
shutters controlled
by thermostat in header tank |
| ENGINE |
Six-cylinder cast iron monobloc & detachable head, aluminium
crankcase, sump & clutch casing |
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Two valves per
cylinder - overhead inlet & exhaust operated by pushrod |
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Nickel chromium
crankshaft in 7 white metal main bearings, big ends white metal
bearings |
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Camshaft carried in
seven plain bearings, driven by helical gears |
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Aluminium alloy
pistons |
| IGNITION |
Coil & distributor,
single plug per cylinder |
| CARBURETTOR |
Twin 1 3/8" S.U. (
1 5/8" on all 4¼ litre cars) |
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3½ litre
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4¼ litre
and MK V
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3½ litre |
4¼ litre and MK
V |
| Bore |
3¼" / 82.6mm
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3½" / 89mm |
| Stroke |
4½" / 114.3mm |
4½" / 114.3mm |
| Capacity |
3,669cc
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4,257cc |
| RAC rating |
25.3hp |
29.4hp |
| Brake horsepower |
114 |
125 |
| Compression ratio |
6.5:1 |
6.8:1/6.4:1 |
| Maximum speed |
91mph |
92mph (93mph
-overdrive models) |
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| Dimensions &
Weight |
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3½ and 4¼ litre |
MK V |
| Wheelbase |
10' 6" |
10' 4" |
| Track |
4' 8" |
4' 8¼ (front)
4' 10" (rear) |
| Overall length |
14' 6" |
15' 11" |
| Overall width |
5' 8" |
5' 9" |
| Weight |
3½ - 2510 lbs |
2719 lbs |
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4½ - 2558 lbs |
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| Production
Figures |
| 3½ litres (1933-36) |
1,177 |
| 4¼ litre (1936-40) |
1,234 |
| MK V (1939-40) |
35 |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF
CREWE BENTLEYS 1946 to 1998 |
| MK VI &
'R' Type |
| CHASSIS |
open
channel with cruciform centre bracing |
| BRAKES |
Front -
hydraulic, Rear - mechanical (mechanical servo assisted) |
| REAR AXLE |
Semi-floating: hypoid bevel gears with differential |
| SUSPENSION |
Front -
wishbone with coils, Rear - semi-eliptic leaf spring |
| GEAR BOX |
4 Speed
& reverse |
| CLUTCH |
Single
plate |
| WHEELS |
Disc,
cross ply tyres 6.70 x 16 |
| STEERING |
Cam &
roller |
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ENGINE |
Six cylinder in line |
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Two
valves per cylinder - overhead inlet & exhaust operated by pushrod
in a 'F' head |
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Chrome
molybdenum steel crankshaft on seven main bearings with damper |
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Camshaft in four journals with steel shell bearings, helical
toothed gear meshing direct with crankshaft |
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Aluminium alloy pistons |
| IGNITION |
Coil &
distributor, single plug per cylinder |
| CARBURETTOR |
twin SU
H4 |
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MK VI |
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| (late models, bore
as 'R' Type) |
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| Bore |
3½" / 89mm |
| Stroke |
4½" / 114.3mm |
| Capacity |
4,257cc
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| RAC rating |
29.4hp |
| Brake horsepower |
132 |
| Compression ratio |
6.4:1 UK Standard |
| Maximum speed |
94mph |
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'R' Type |
|
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| Bore |
3 5/8"/ 89mm |
| Stroke |
4½" / 114.3mm |
| Capacity |
4,566cc |
| RAC rating |
31.5hp |
| Brake horsepower |
150 |
| Compression ratio |
6.4:1 UK Standard |
| Maximum speed |
105mph |
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'R' Continental
- 'D' and 'E' Series |
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| Bore |
3¾/95.25mm |
| Stroke |
4½" / 114.3mm |
| Capacity |
4,887cc |
| RAC rating |
33.7hp |
| Brake horsepower |
178 |
| Compression ratio |
7.25:1 |
| Maximum
speed |
119mph |
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| Dimensions & Weight: |
MK VI |
R Type |
R Continental |
| Wheelbase |
10' 0" |
10' 0" |
10' 0" |
| Track (front) |
4' 8½" |
4' 8¾" |
4' 8" |
| (rear) |
4' 10½" |
4' 10 5/8" |
4' 10" |
| Overall length |
15' 11½" |
16' 7½" |
17' 2½" |
| Overall width |
5' 9" |
5' 10" |
5' 11½" |
| Weight |
2670 lbs |
2708 lbs |
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| Production
Figures |
| MK VI (1946-52) |
5,368 |
| R Type (1952-55) |
2,486 |
| R Continental
(1952-55) |
208 |
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| S Type |
| CHASSIS |
closed
channel with cruciform centre bracing |
| BRAKES |
Front:
hydraulic, Rear: hydro - mechanical interlinked |
| REAR AXLE |
Semi-floating: hypoid bevel gears with differential |
| SUSPENSION |
Front -
wishbone with coils, Rear - semi-eliptic leaf spring with Z bar |
| GEAR BOX |
Automatic 4 Speed & reverse (7 fitted with manual) |
| CLUTCH |
Fluid
coupling |
| WHEELS |
Disc,
crossply tyres 8, 50 x 15 |
| STEERING |
Cam &
roller, with optional power steering
(Standard 1957) |
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ENGINE |
S1 only |
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Six
cylinder in line |
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Two
valves per cylinder - overhead inlet & exhaust operated by pushrod
in a 'F' head |
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Chrome
molybdenum balanced steel crankshaft on seven main bearings with
damper |
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Camshaft in four journals with steel shell bearings, helical
toothed gear meshing direct with crankshaft |
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Aluminium alloy pistons |
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S2 & S3 |
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V8 high
silicone content aluminium alloy block with wet liners |
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Two
valves per cylinder, overhead in-line with push-rods, rockers &
hydraulic tappets |
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5
bearing forged steel crankshaft with six counterbalance weights |
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Camshaft located centrally in Vee, helical gear driven |
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Aluminium alloy pistons |
| IGNITION |
Coil &
distributor, single plug per cylinder |
| CARBURETTOR |
twin SU
HD6 / twin SU HD8 |
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S1 |
|
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| Bore |
3¾/95.25mm |
| Stroke |
4½" / 114.3mm |
| Capacity |
4,887cc
|
| Brake horsepower |
155 approx |
| Compression ratio |
6.6:1 (Continental
- 8.0:1) |
| Maximum speed |
105mph (Continental
- 120mph) |
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S2 |
|
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| Bore |
4.1" / 104.14mm |
| Stroke |
3.6" / 91.44mm
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| Capacity |
6,230cc |
| Brake horsepower |
190 approx |
| Compression ratio |
8.0:1 |
| Maximum speed |
112mph (114mph) |
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S3 |
|
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| Bore |
4.1" / 104.14mm |
| Stroke |
3.6" / 91.44mm |
| Capacity |
6,230cc |
| Brake horsepower |
200 approx |
| Compression ratio |
9.0:1 |
| Maximum speed |
115mph (117mph) |
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| Dimensions & Weight: |
S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
| Wheelbase |
10' 3" |
10' 0" |
10' 0" (lwb - 10' 7") |
| Track (front) |
4' 10" |
4' 10½" |
4' 10½" |
| (rear) |
5' |
5' |
5' |
| Overall length |
17' 8½" |
17' 7¾" |
17' 7¾" (lwb - 17' 11¾")
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| Overall width |
6' 2¾" |
6' 2¾" |
6' 2¾" |
| Weight |
4228lbs |
4375lbs |
4375lbs |
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| Production
Figures |
| S1 (1955-60) |
3.107 |
| S1 Continental |
431 |
| S2 (1960-62) |
1,922 |
| S2 Continental |
388 |
| S3 (1962-65) |
1,318 |
| S3 Continental |
312 |
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| 'T' - Series |
| CHASSIS |
monocoque |
| BRAKES |
all-round disc |
| REAR AXLE |
Semi-floating: hypoid bevel gears with differential |
| SUSPENSION |
Independent all-round.
Front - double triangle with coils and telescopic hydraulic
dampers.
Rear - trailing arms, coils and telescopic hydraulic dampers
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| GEAR BOX |
Automatic 4 Speed & reverse (export - GM400 3 speed & reverse)
with electronic actuation |
| CLUTCH |
Fluid
coupling |
| WHEELS |
15"
5-stud steel |
| STEERING |
Power
assisted, Saginaw re-circulating ball |
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ENGINE |
V8 high silicone content aluminium
alloy block with wet liners |
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Two
valves per cylinder, overhead in-line with push-rods, rockers &
hydraulic tappets |
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5
bearing forged steel crankshaft with six counterbalance weights |
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Camshaft located centrally in Vee, helical gear driven |
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Aluminium alloy pistons |
| IGNITION |
Coil &
distributor, single plug per cylinder |
| CARBURETTOR |
twin SU
HD8 |
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'T'
|
'T' 2 |
| Bore |
4.1" / 104.14mm
|
3.9"/99.1mm
|
| Stroke |
3.6" / 91.44mm
|
4.1"/104.1mm
|
| Capacity |
6,230cc
|
6,750cc |
| Brake horsepower |
200 approx |
220 approx |
| Compression ratio |
9.0:1 |
6.4:1 |
| Maximum speed |
115mph |
119mph |
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| Dimensions &
Weight |
| Wheelbase |
9'11¾" |
| Track (front) |
4' 9½" |
| (rear) |
4' 9½" |
| Overall length |
16' 11½" |
| Overall width |
5' 11" |
| Weight |
'T' - 2670 lbs
'T'2 - 2708 lbs |
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| Production
Figures |
|
| 'T' (1965-76) |
1,721 |
| 'T' 2 (1977-81) |
568 |
| Corniche Saloon |
63 |
| Corniche
Convertible |
77 |
| MPW Saloon |
98 |
| MPW Convertible |
77 |
| Continental |
433 |
| Continental Turbo |
8 |
| Various Special
Bodies |
17 |
| Total |
2,585 |
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MULSANNE, EIGHT,
BROOKLANDS, TURBO 'R', CONTINENTAL 'R' & AZURE |
| CHASSIS |
monocoque |
| BRAKES |
all-round disc |
| REAR AXLE |
Semi-floating: hypoid bevel gears with differential |
|
SUSPENSION |
Independent all-round.
Front - lower wishbone, compliant controlled upper lever, coils
and telescopic hydraulic dampers and anti-roll bar.
Rear - semi-trailing arms, coils, anti-roll bars and telescopic
hydraulic dampers |
| GEAR BOX |
Automatic 3 Speed & reverse GM400 with electronic actuation - 1992
onwards - 4 Speed GM Turbo 700 |
| CLUTCH |
Fluid
coupling |
| WHEELS |
15"
5-stud steel (Brooklands, Turbo R & RL - 16") - All subject to
changes 15" - 19" |
| STEERING |
Power
assisted, Rack & pinion |
|
ENGINE |
V8 high silicone content aluminium
alloy block with wet liners.
Two valves per cylinder, overhead in-line with push-rods, rockers
& hydraulic tappets.
5 bearing forged steel crankshaft with six counterbalance weights.
Camshaft located centrally in Vee, helical gear driven.
Aluminium alloy pistons.
|
| IGNITION |
Coil &
distributor, single plug per cylinder (subject to model changes) |
| CARBURETTOR |
twin SU
HIF 7
(Mulsanne Turbo & Turbo 'R' - Solex 4A1 with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel
injection)
(Continental R & Azure - Zytek EMS3 engine management system)
|
| TURBOCHARGER
|
(For
appropriate models) Garrett AiResearch T04 & TO3 |
|
|
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| MULSANNE,
MULSANNE 'S', EIGHT & BROOKLANDS |
| Bore |
4.1" / 104.14mm |
| Stroke |
3.9" / 99.06mm |
| Capacity |
6,750cc |
| Brake horsepower |
198 bhp approx |
| Compression ratio |
9.0:1 (1996 onwards
- 8.7:1) |
| Maximum speed |
155 mph
|
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|
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| TURBO 'R' |
| Bore |
4.1" / 104.14mm |
| Stroke |
3.9" / 99.06mm |
| Capacity |
6,750cc |
| Brake horsepower |
320-400 |
| Compression ratio |
9.0:1 |
| Maximum speed |
155 mph
|
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|
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| MULSANNE TURBO |
| Bore |
4.1" / 104.14mm |
| Stroke |
3.9" / 99.06mm |
| Capacity |
6,750cc |
| Brake horsepower |
320 |
| Compression ratio |
8.0:1 |
| Maximum speed |
155 mph
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|
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| CONTINENTAL R &
AZURE |
| Bore |
4.1" / 104.14mm |
| Stroke |
3.9" / 99.06mm |
| Capacity |
6,750cc |
| Brake horsepower |
420 |
| Compression ratio |
9.0:1 |
| Maximum speed |
155mph |
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| Production
Figures |
| Mulsanne |
(1980 - 87) |
531 (49lwb) |
| Mulsanne Turbo |
(1982 - 85)
|
519 (24lwb) |
| Eight |
(1984 - 92)
|
1,734 |
| Turbo 'R' |
(1985 - 98)
|
6,165 (1,508 lwb) |
| Mulsanne 'S' |
(1987 - 92) |
966 (61 lwb) |
| Brooklands |
(1992 - 98)
|
1,619 (190 lwb) |
| Turbo 'S' |
(1994 - 96) |
60 |
| Brooklands 'R' |
(1997 - 98)
|
100 |
| Turbo 'RT' LWB |
(1997 - 98)
|
216 |
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|
11,910 |
| Continental & Azure
models still in production |
|
| Dimensions &
Weight |
|
| Wheelbase |
10' ½ " |
| Track (front) |
5' ½" |
| (rear) |
5' ½" |
| Overall length |
15' 5" |
| Overall width |
6' 2¼" |
| Weight |
4950 lbs |
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| These
mid-eighties to late nineties models enjoyed a continuous, but
confusing continual development, which means that there can be
some differences to the facts and figures shown above. The mile
markers below attempt to clarify some of those differences. |
| Mulsanne Turbo |
(1982 - 85) |
carburettor (some fuel
injected) |
| Turbo 'R' |
(1985 - '87) |
carburettor (some fuel
injected) |
| Turbo 'R' |
(1987 chassis 20000 onwards)
|
fuel injection & ABS brakes |
| Turbo 'R' |
(1989 onwards) |
air cooled charge cooler |
| Turbo 'R' |
(1990 onwards) |
active ride control |
| Turbo 'R' |
(1992 - ''93) |
Kat exhaust & 4 speed gearbox
|
| Turbo 'R' |
(1994 - '95) |
Motronic 3.3 engine management
system |
| Turbo 'S' |
(1994 - '96) |
Zytek engine management |
Turbo 'R'
|
(1996 onwards) |
Zytek engine management - 386
bhp & 553 lb/ft torque
|
| Turbo 'RL' |
(1997 onwards) |
electronic traction control |
| Turbo 'RT' |
(1997 - '98) |
400 bhp |
| 'RT' Mulliner |
(1997 - '98) |
420 bhp & 650 lb/ft torque |
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