The 6 1/2-Litre Bentley

After achieving victory in 1924 at the 24 Hours of LeMans race, Bentley had no shortage of customers. The racing successes and widespread public acclaim brought the Bentley Three Litre unprecedented popularity among enthusiastic drivers and a total of 1,622 examples were eventually made. But as more cars were ordered for road use, the simple, lightweight touring bodies for which the Three Litre chassis was designed gradually gave way to coachwork that was more elaborate, larger and heavier. A chassis of heavier construction and a longer wheelbase was needed, and to continue Bentley’s ideal power to weight ratio, a larger, more powerful engine had to be developed. The brilliant 6 1/2-Litre Six, with its 100-mm bore and long 140-mm stroke, provided the smooth, high-torque and power neces...

1927 Bentley 6 1/2-Litre Sport Coupe

Coachwork by Surbiton Carriage Company

Chassis No. TW2713

Engine No. TW2716

• Retains Original Engine, Chassis, and Coachwork
• Captivating, Muscular Styled Coachwork
• Featured in Green’s Bentley: Fifty Years of the Marque
• Restored to the Highest Standards
• Eligible for Concours, Tours and BDC Events
• One of the Original Sporting Giants

• 6,597 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
• Dual SU Carburetors
• 180 BHP at 3,500 RPM
• 4-Speed Manual Gearbox
• 4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Drum Brakes
• Front Suspension by Solid Axles and Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
• Rear Live Axle and Semi Elliptical Leaf Springs