Bentley 4.5-litre
The Bentley 4.5-litre was an evolution of the earlier 3-litre (which continued in parallel production). Using a stronger version of the same 130-inch 3-litre chassis WO Bentley developed a 4,398cc 4-cylinder sohc 4-valve engine which produced 110bhp in standard form, 130bhp for racing, and there was a 175bhp/240bhp supercharged Blower model. Produced from 1927 to 1931, 720 were sold including 55 Blower Bentleys. A Bentley 4.5-litre won the 1928 Le Mans 24 hours, was second and third (to a Bentley Speed Six) in the 1929 Le Mans 24 hours. The Blower Bentley did not win any racers.
aa Bentley 4-5litre 1928 badge
aa Bentley 4-5litre 1928 badge
Bentley 4.5-litre 1928 - badge on grille
ac Bentley 4.5 Litre 1928 GN Saloon head
ac Bentley 4.5 Litre 1928 GN Saloon head
Bentley 4.5 Litre 1928 GN Saloon. The 4.5-litre Bentley had a 4,398cc 4-cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder and a sohc.
Bentley 3-45-litre 1926 racer 16
Bentley 3-45-litre 1926 racer 16
Bentley 3-4.5-litre 1926, powered by 4398cc engine. This Green Label Bentley would originally have been a 3-litre Super Sports model on a shorter 108inch wheelbase, but was given the larger engine later.
Bentley 4-5litre 1926 PW front
Bentley 4-5litre 1926 PW front
Bentley 4-5 litre 1926 PW, with Park Ward coachwork, this body was acquired from another Bentley
Bentley 4-5litre 1926 PW racer43
Bentley 4-5litre 1926 PW racer43
Bentley 4-5 litre 1926 PW, racing at Curborough Sprint
Bentley 4-5litre 1926 PW rear
Bentley 4-5litre 1926 PW rear
Bentley 4-5 litre 1926 PW, with Park Ward 4-door saloon coachwork taken from another Bentley
Bentley 4-5litre 1928 front
Bentley 4-5litre 1928 front
Bentley 4.5-litre 1928, powered by a 4,398cc SOHC Inline 4-Cylinder 4-valve engine
Bentley 4-5Litre 1928 GN Saloon front
Bentley 4-5Litre 1928 GN Saloon front
Bentley 4.5 Litre 1928 GN Saloon. With Weymann Saloon coachwork by Gurney Nutting on a 130-inch wheelbase
Bentley 4-5Litre 1928 GN Saloon rear
Bentley 4-5Litre 1928 GN Saloon rear
Bentley 4.5 Litre 1928 GN Saloon. With Weymann Saloon coachwork which was licensed by Gurney Nutting. The system used wooden frames covered with fabric for lightness.
Bentley 4.5-litre 1928 racer17
Bentley 4.5-litre 1928 racer17
Bentley 4.5-litre 1928
Lagonda and Bentley
Lagonda and Bentley
Lagonda and Bentley. (20) Lagonda V12 1939.
(55) Bentley 4.5-litre 1929. The Lagonda was constructed as a replica of the 1939 Le Mans V12 which had been destroyed by a bomb. Both cars have engines by WO Bentley
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