042 Bentley 4.25 litre Tourer (1938) EXY 687 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Bentley 4.25 litre (1936-39) Engine 4257cc S6 OHV Production 1234 Registration Number EXY 687 (London) BENTLEY SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759855498... The Bentley 3.5 litre was introduced in 1933 as Bentleys first new model since the Rolls Royce takeover of Bentley Motors, designed by Rolls Royce engineer Lesley Hives (later Lord Hives) From the outset, the car was intended to compete on quality and grace rather than sporting reputation which had been the cornerstone of the pre-1931 Bentley company. The cars retained the famous curved radiator shape based on earlier Bentley models, but in all meaningful respects they were clearly Rolls-Royces. Despite not being a car of remarkable outright performance, the car's unique blend of style and grace proved popular with the inter-war elite and it was advertised under the legend the silent sports car. In March 1936 the 3.5 litre was superseded by the 4.25 litre in order to offset the increasing weight of coachwork and maintain the car's sporting image The engine was bored to 3½ in (88.9 mm) for a total of 4.3 L (4,257 cc or 259 in³). From 1938 the MR and MX series cars featured Marles steering and an overdrive gearbox. The model was replaced in 1939 by the MkV, but some cars were still finished and delivered during 1940–1941. Diolch am 97,159,451 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,159,451 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 21.08.2022, at Lupin Farm, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire REF 163-042
