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Performance and specification data sheet for the 4¼-Litre Bentley Saloon.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0342 | |
| Date | 1st May 1936 | |
| control lever be retarded a notch or two. There is a host of interesting details that ought to receive mention, for every single item has been closely studied, and each does its appointed work in an exemplary manner. The controls on the steering wheel are an instance. The body on the car tested is the standardised Park, Ward four-door four-light saloon, which, of course, is extremely well finished, and which has exceptionally comfortable seats. Experience of this remarkable British car makes one realise afresh that it is not only sheer performance which counts—and the Bentley has that in full measure—but the manner of it. DATA FOR THE DRIVER 4¼-LITRE BENTLEY SALOON Price, with standard saloon body, £1,510. Tax, £22 10s. Rating: 29.4 h.p., six cylinders, o.h.v., 88x114 mm., 4,255 c.c. Weight, without passengers: 33 cwt. 1 qr. 22 lb. Lb. (weight) per C.C.: 0.88. Tyre Size: 5.50x18in. on wire wheels. Lighting Set: 12-volt. Automatic voltage control. Tank Capacity: 18 gallons; fuel consumption, 17 m.p.g. Diagram Dimensions: Track - 4' 8" Wheelbase - 10' 6" Overall Width - 5' 8" Overall Length - 16' 0" Overall Height of Car - 5' 4" Turning Circle: (L) 39ft. 7in.; (R) 40ft. 11in. Ground Clearance: 6in. ACCELERATION From steady m.p.h. of Overall gear ratios 10 to 30: 4.10 to 1 - 7.4 sec, 5.10 to 1 - 6.2 sec, 7.08 to 1 - 4.5 sec, 11.30 to 1 - 3.4 sec. 20 to 40: 4.10 to 1 - 7.5 sec, 5.10 to 1 - 6.1 sec, 7.08 to 1 - 4.7 sec. 30 to 50: 4.10 to 1 - 7.7 sec, 5.10 to 1 - 6.5 sec, 7.08 to 1 - 5.6 sec. From rest to 50 m.p.h. through gears, 10.3 sec. From rest to 60 m.p.h. through gears, 15.5 sec. From rest to 70 m.p.h. through gears, 21.1 sec. 25 yards of 1 in 5 gradient from rest, 4.8 sec. SPEED Mean maximum timed speed over ¼ mile ... 90.91 m.p.h. Best timed speed over ¼ mile ... 94.74 Speeds attainable on indirect gears:— 1st ... 33 2nd ... 52 3rd ... 74 Speed from rest up 1 in 5 Test Hill (on 1st gear) ... 22.66 Performance figures for acceleration and maximum speed are the means of several runs in opposite directions. POSITIONS OF THE VARIOUS CONTROLS Steering Wheel Controls: Horn, Throttle, Central Trafficator Switch & Automatic Ignition Information, Mixture, Shock Absorbers. Dashboard Controls: Traffic Signal (Time-Switch), Main Lighting Switch, Engine Switch, Rev. Counter, Ignition, Windscreen Wipers, Reserve Petrol Tap, One-Shot Lubrication, Anti-Dazzle. Other Controls: Starter, Accelerator, Gear Positions (R, 1, 3, 2, 4). Braking Performance: 30 feet (Dry Surface) from 30 M.P.H. BENTLEY MOTORS (1931) LTD 16 Conduit Street London W1 DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} F.{Mr Friese} SIDGREAVES, A.{Mr Adams} WORMALD, W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} COWEN, CAPT. W. BARNATO Telephone Mayfair 4412 Printed in England (Bradley 2m/5/36) | ||