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Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Tourer
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Constr. year |
1927 |
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Price |
not for sale |
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Engine |
6 cylinder |
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Engine position |
front/rear |
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Cubic capacity (ccm) |
6597 |
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Nominal power (PS) |
unknown |
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Top Speed (km/h) |
170 |
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Car body |
sheet steel |
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Qty Produced |
363 |
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Availability |
be nil |
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Availability of spares |
bad |
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Copyright |
Hua De Feng Ying Co.Ltd. |
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Way back in 1984, I sold this great Bentley to a smashing bloke in the old US of A, who loved and kept it until his demise. It is one of the best big Bentleys, being built on a short chassis. Performance is well up to scratch and she looks a million dollars. W.O. Bentley's answer to the demand for a car of bigger dimensions especially capable to carry heavy coachwork without significant loss of acceleration and top speed was unveiled in 1926 in the form of the Bentley 6 1/2 Litre. Its six cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder was so powerful that it met diversity of requirements. No longer suffered cars with formal heavy coachwork from lack of performance whereas lighter cars with open tourer bodies were employed on race courses with outstanding success. Introduction in October 1928 of the Bentley Speed Six was logical step to provide customers with a contender for motor sport events. |
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Chinese
