These are standard specifications for the 1953 Bentley R-Type, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual , 4 Automatic GM Hydra-Matic
Chassis # B-157-TO B-78 T
Engine # B 006157
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Chassis # B84T
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Chassis # B157UL
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Chassis # B9T0
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # BC20A
Engine # BCA19
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Auction entries : 4
Chassis # BC16LA
Engine # BCA15
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # BC25A
Engine # BCA24
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Chassis # BC9C
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Chassis # B121SP
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Chassis # BC1LB
Engine # BCB1
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Chassis # B82SR
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel body on steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1952 - 1955 |
| Coach Work : | Mulliner, Park Ward & Co., James Young, Hooper, Abbotts of Farnham, Frankdale, Freestone & Webb, Franay, Radford, Hermann Graber |
| Price : | $10,730 |
| Weight : | 4175 lbs | 1893.748 kg |
Performance
| 1/4 Mile : | 19.75 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 101 mph | 162.509 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4566 cc | 278.6 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 4500 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.4:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
4 Manual , 4 Automatic GM Hydra-Matic
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 11.11:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 7.52:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 5.00:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 3.73:1 |
Production Figures
| R Type and Continental Production (1952-1955) : | 2,320 |
| : | 67 with H.J Mulliner bodies; 50 with Park Ward bodies; 69 with James Young bodies; 41 with Hooper bodies. |
| 1953 Bentley R-Type | |
| Countryman Saloon 4 dr. (by Radford) : | 20 |
| Coupe 2 dr. (by Abbotts of Farnham) : | 16 |
| Coupe 2 dr. (by Franay) : | 2 |
| Saloon 4 dr. (by Freestone & Webb) : | 29 |
| Saloon 4 dr. : | 7 |
Dimension(s)
Saloon
Chassis # B-157-TO B-78 T
Engine # B 006157
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Chassis # B84T
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Chassis # B157UL
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| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Mulliner
Chassis # B9T0
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Saloon by Mulliner
Chassis # BC20A
Engine # BCA19
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Chassis # BC16LA
Engine # BCA15
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Chassis # BC25A
Engine # BCA24
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Chassis # BC9C
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Saloon by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Sport Saloon by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Coupe by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Sedanca Coupe by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Saloon by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Saloon by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Sedanca Coupe by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Coupe by Abbotts of Farnham
| Coachwork : | Abbotts of Farnham |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Saloon by Frankdale
| Coachwork : | Frankdale |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Saloon by Freestone & Webb
Chassis # B121SP
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Coupe by Franay
| Coachwork : | Franay |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Saloon
| Body Designer : | Graber |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Countryman Saloon by Radford
| Coachwork : | Radford |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Drophead Victoria by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by Mulliner
Chassis # BC1LB
Engine # BCB1
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Hermann Graber
Chassis # B82SR
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| Coachwork : | Hermann Graber |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 200.0 in | 5080 mm. |
| Width : | 70.0 in | 1778 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.8 in | 1441 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.6 in | 1488 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Wishbones and coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, enclosed in leather gaiters. | |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brakes : | Hydraulic |
| Rear Brakes : | Mechanical with servo-assist |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.50x16 |
| Wheels : | Disc |
1953 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,650 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,000 |
| Avg. Home : | $9,550 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
1953 Bentley R-Type FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Bentley R-Type?
Q: How fast is the 1953 Bentley R-Type? A: The 1953 Bentley R-Type has a top speed of 101 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Bentley R-Type? A: The 1953 Bentley R-Type has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1953 Bentley R-Type? A: The 1953 Bentley R-Type has a length of 200.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1953 Bentley R-Type? A: The 1953 Bentley R-Type has a width of 70.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1953 Bentley R-Type cost when new?A: The 1953 Bentley R-Type had a base price of approximately $10,730 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1953 Bentley R-Type? A: The 1953 Bentley R-Type was offered as a Continental Fastback Sports Saloon, Countryman Saloon, Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Drophead Victoria, Saloon, Sedanca Coupe, Sport Saloon.Q: What tires did the 1953 Bentley R-Type have? A: The 1953 Bentley R-Type had 6.50x16 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1953 Bentley R-Type have? A: The 1953 Bentley R-Type had Disc wheels.Q: How many R Type and Continental were produced? A: Bentley produced 2,320 examples of the R Type and Continental from 1952 to 1955.Q: What engine did the 1953 Bentley R-Type have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Bentley R-Type was a Inline 6L-Head (4566 cc | 278.6 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 4500 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1953 Bentley R-Type have? A: The 1953 Bentley R-Type had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual, 4 speed Automatic GM Hydra-Matic.
