Rolls-Royce Motors decided to rationalise production to reduce costs and the first result of this was the Bentley MkV. Its B60 4,257cc six cylinder engine was the first of an engine range designed to have common pistons, valves, etc and to be shared with other models. The Rolls-Royce Wraith had an aluminium head version of this engine. The Bentley MkV was built on a 124-inch wheelbase (Wraith 136-inch). As World War Two broke out, the MkV range only produced 17 cars. Four expermental cars were built on MkV platforms as pre-development models for the MkVI. The MkV evolved into the MkVI after the War with the same engine on a 120-inch wheelbase.
Bentley MkV 1939 HJM front
Bentley MkV 1939 HJM with HJ Mulliner coachwork. With independent front suspension and a 4,257cc six cylinder engine. Rolls-Royce intended to make 34 MkV cars but only 17 were made and only 7 remain
Bentley MkV 1939
Bentley MkVb 1939. One of 4 experimental cars produced after the rare MkV (16 made) model. The body is by Park Ward
s Bentley MkVb 1939 side
Bentley MkVb 1939. One of 4 experimental cars produced after the rare MkV (16 made) model. The body is by Park Ward
