Bentley vehicles

The 3 Litre was the sports car that put Bentley on the automotive map. It was a large car compared to the tiny, lightweight Bugattis then dominating racing, but its innovative technology and strength made up for its weight. The 4000 lb (1800 kg) car won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 5 times between 1924 and 1930. Its weight, size, and speed prompted Ettore Bugatti to call it "the fastest lorry in the world." ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley 3 Litre"

The 3½ Litre (and later 4¼ Litre) was the first Bentley to be developed by new owner Rolls-Royce. Released in 1933, it became the "entry level" car that the 4 Litre failed to become. With good performance and a low-profile look, the 3½ Litre became known as the "silent sports car." ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley 3.5 Litre"

The 4 Litre was an attempt at restoring the Bentley company to a good financial state. Introduced in 1931, it used a Ricardo F-head engine (modified by Walter Owen Bentley) in an attempt to attract more buyers. Instead, the company went into receivership shortly after, with archrival Rolls-Royce successfully purchasing the company. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley 4 Litre"

The 8 Litre was the largest and most luxurious Bentley luxury car made prior to the purchase of the marque by Rolls-Royce. It used a massive 8 L (7983 cc/487 in³) straight-6 engine and rode on a long 144 in (3658 mm) or longer 156 in (3962 mm) wheelbase, making it the largest car produced in the United Kingdom up to that time. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley 8 Litre"

The Bentley Arnage is a car produced by Bentley in the United Kingdom beginning in late 1998. Although having undergone various alterations, much of the design remained the same. This vast car is more than 5 m long, almost 2 m wide, and having a mass of over 2.5 metric tonnes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Arnage"

Bentley has produced two convertible models called Azure: ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Azure"

The Bentley Azure was a large, four-seat convertible luxury car. Production ended in 2003. The Azure was based on the Bentley Continental R and later T models with nearly the exact same styling and engines, with the exceptions that the T and slightly more power, 420 hp (313 kW), and slightly more torque 650 ft·lbf (881 N·m). ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Azure (1995)"

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The Bentley Azure is a large, four-seat convertible luxury car. It is based on the Arnage Drophead Coupe prototype. The new Azure uses a 6.75 L twin-turbo V8 which produces 450 hp (335 kW) and 645 ft·lbf (874 N·m). ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Azure (2006)"

Famous for his statement "there's no replacement for displacement," Walter Owen Bentley upped the displacement of his 3 Litre sports car in 1926, producing the 4½ Litre. In search of even more power, Bentley's "Bentley Boys" took control of the company, producing the famed "Blower" supercharged version of the car. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Blower"

Bentley has used the Continental name on a number of automobiles since 1952. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Continental"

Bentley has used the Continental Flying Spur name on two automobiles since 1957. Both were four-door derivatives of the company's 2-door Continental models. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Continental Flying Spur"

The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a four-door version of the Bentley Continental GT produced from 2005. The new Flying Spur is being billed by Bentley as its fastest four-door model ever, and a capable grand tourer, though motoring journalists in the UK have taken exception to its bland, unadventurous styling and German underpinnings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Continental Flying Spur (2005)"

Bentley Continental GT is a grand tourer coupe with two doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement released in 2003, replacing the previous Rolls-Royce-based Continental R and T. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Continental GT"

The Bentley Continental R was a large, expensive, luxury coupé made by Rolls-Royce from 1991 to 2002. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Continental R"

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The Bentley Corniche was a luxury car produced by Bentley between 1971 and 1984; only 140 were built. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Corniche"

The Eight was Bentley's "entry-level" offering from 1984 through 1992. Distinguished mainly by a wire-mesh grille radiator instead of vertical slats, the Eight also had somewhat less equipment than the similar Mulsanne on which it was based. A firmer suspension offered slight handling improvements. The Eight was so popular that sales expanded from the original UK market to Europe and the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Eight"

The Mark V was Rolls-Royce's second Bentley model. Released in 1939, it had much in common to Rolls' models, including a new-generation straight-6 engine. The engine displaced 4.3 L (4257 cc/259 in³) with a 3.5 in (88.9 mm) bore and 4.5 in (114.3 mm) stroke. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Mark V"

The Mark VI was the first post-war luxury car from Bentley. Produced from 1946 through 1952, it was also the first car from Rolls-Royce with factory coachwork. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Mark VI"

Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 1982 and produced through 1985 was the Mulsanne Turbo. There was a 50% increase in power thanks to the Garrett AirResearch turbocharger. There was the usual highly polished walnut veneered fascia, blemish-free leather and carpets and headlining of pure wool for the interior. 498 short wheelbase and 18 long wheelbase Mulsanne Turbos were built. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Mulsanne"

The R Type was the second series of post-war Bentley automobile, replacing the Mark VI. The front of the saloon model was identical to the Mark VI, but many had custom coachwork. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley R Type"

The Bentley S1 was a luxury car produced from 1955 through 1959. It marked Bentley parent, Rolls-Royce, reducing the differences between their Bentley and Roll-Royce models, with the S1 differing only in its radiator design and badging from the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley S1"

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The Bentley S2 (and derivative Bentley S2 Continental) was a luxury car produced by Bentley from 1959 through 1962. Based on the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, the S2 replaced the straight-6 engine of the Bentley S1 with a new aluminium V8 engine displacing 6.2 L (6230 cc/380 in³). With this new engine, the S2 offered significantly better performance than the previous cars. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley S2"

The Bentley S3 was a luxury car produced by Bentley from 1962 through 1965. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley S3"

The Bentley Speed 8 is a LMP class race car that competed in the Le Mans series from 2001-2003. It has strong resemblence to and shares technical underpinings with the Audi R8. The Speed 8 marks Bentley's first return to racing after a 73-year absence. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Speed 8"

Desiring more power, Walter Owen Bentley added two cylinders to the straight-4 engine used in his 4½ Liter car, creating the 6½ Liter Bentley in 1926. A high-performance Speed Six model was also popular. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentley Speed Six" shortopedia, it's as simple as that!

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