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Bentley
BENTLEY R-TYPE

4-door saloon, various customs.

Bigger boot and 4.6-litre engine, plus a four-speed automatic option standardised on late cars. Specials rarer than on Mk VI, which is why you must pay handsomely for a good drophead. Straight Standard Steels come cheaper, though Mk VI corrosion problems apply.

Technical Specifications
Engine
4566cc (S6 IOE)
Configuration
Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Production dates
1952 to 1955
Number produced
2320
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