Bentley Mark V

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. A lightweight and aerodynamic Corniche model was planned, but the outbreak of World War II halted production with just a single example completed. This car had a body designed by Georges Paul... more

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Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer of automobiles founded on 18 January 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley (known as W.O. Bentley or just "W.O."). Mr. Bentley had been previously known for his range of rotary aero-engines in World War I, the most famous being the Bentley BR1 as used in later...

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