Bentley 8 Litre

Bentley 8-litre engine
Bentley 8-litre engine
Overview
Production	1930–1932
Layout
Configuration	6-cylinder in-line
Displacement	7,983 cubic centimetres (487 cu in)
Cylinder bore	110 mm (4.3 in)
Piston stroke	140 mm (5.5 in)
Cylinder block material	cast iron monobloc with; elektron crankcase;
Cylinder head material	non-detachable – see block
Valvetrain	single overhead camshaft driven by patented triple connecting rods; 4-valves-per-cylinder
Compression ratio	5:1
Combustion
Fuel system	Autovac fuel lifter; Twin SU carburettors; Twin-spark magneto & coil;
Fuel type	petrol
Cooling system	Water-cooled, with pump, fan and thermostatically-controlled shutters
Output
Power output	220 bhp (160 kW; 220 PS) @3,300rpm; Tax rating 44.9 hp;

Bentley 8 Litre chassis
Bentley 8 Litre chassis
	Weymann saloon by Mulliner the second car made and; W. O. Bentley's personal transport
Overview
Manufacturer	Bentley Motors Limited
Production	1930–1932; 100 produced;
Assembly	Cricklewood, London
Designer	W. O. Bentley
Body and chassis
Class	Luxury car
Body style	purchaser to arrange with own coachbuilder
Layout	FR layout
Related	Bentley 4-Litre (economy version)
Powertrain
Engine	SOHC 8 L I6
Transmission	Manual gearbox, 4-speeds and reverse; Single-dry-plate clutch; Hypoid bevel final drive;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	138 in (3,505 mm) (3 only); 134 in (3,404 mm); 140 in (3,556 mm);
Length	201.25 in (5,112 mm); 213.25 in (5,417 mm);
Width	68.5 in (1,740 mm)
Height	depending on coachwork
Kerb weight	2.5 tonnes (5500 lb.) or more, depending on coachwork

The Bentley 8 Litre was a large inline 6-cylinder super-luxury car made in various configurations by Bentley Motors Limited at Cricklewood, London. Announced 15 September 1930, it was also the last completely new model by Bentley before the company's financial collapse and forced sale to Rolls-Royce Limited.

A Bentley 4 Litre featuring a 4-Litre Inline-6 engine in a shortened chassis was announced on 15 May 1931.

Introduced a year into the Great Depression. the 8-litre and its smaller 4-litre sibling were unable to turn the company's finances around. Less than nine months after the 8-litre's introduction, Bentley Motors was placed into receivership.

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