4.2 litre engine coupe motor car

Made:
1939 in Derby

Bentley 4.25 litre motor car, 1939. Fitted with a special coupé body made by the coachbuilding firm of Gurney Nutting. The 29.4hp, 6-cylinder, overhead valve engine develops 126 bhp and can propel the car at over 90 mph and the car can cruise comfortably at 70 mph. Registration number FLH4; Engine no. E. 5. BK; Chassis no. B.40MR.

Even after its takeover by Rolls-Royce in 1931, the Bentley marque continued its reputation for quiet sports cars. In 1933, they released a 3.5 litre car that came to be known as 'The Silent Sports Car'. This 4.25 litre car is an example of the larger engined version introduced in 1936. These quiet, fast and sophisticated vehicles were well-regarded, with owners including racing driver Malcolm Campbell. James Bond even drove a Gurney Nutting-bodied, 4.25L Bentley coupé in the 1983 film 'Never Say Never Again'.

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
1970-211
Materials:
metal (unknown), glass, wood (unidentified), leather, plastic (unidentified), rubber (unidentified), textile and paint
Measurements:
overall: 1600 mm x 1820 mm x 4750 mm,
type:
private car
credit:
Cannon Brookes, D

Parts

Bentley 4.25 Litre Engine Coupé Motor Car

Bentley 4.25 Litre Engine Coupé Motor Car

Bentley 4.25 litre motor car, 1939. Fitted with a special coupé body made by the coachbuilding firm of Gurney Nutting. The 29.4hp, 6-cylinder, overhead valve engine develops 126 bhp and can propel the car at over 90 mph and the car can cruise comfortably at 70 mph. Registration number FLH4; Engine no. E. 5. BK; Chassis no. B.40MR.

Measurements:
overall: 1630 mm x 1800 mm x 4900 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , paint , glass , leather , plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) and textile
Object Number:
1970-211 Pt2
type:
car