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BENTLEY 1965-1980

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(Also known as T1)

This is a 4-door full-size luxury car sedan type, produced from 1965 to 1977. It was the first model produced by the company to featured unitary construction instead of the traditional separate chassis, improving the weight of the cars. 

Technical Data:
  • Twin SU carburettors
  • 8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration
  • Aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder head
  • 4-speed automatic gearbox optional
  • Independent suspension with front and rear coil springs
  • Hydraulic self-levelling height control front and rear (from 1969 deleted on front) 
  • Disc brakes front and rear
  • Wheelbase 3,035 mm (119.5 in) (from 1969 long wheelbase version 3,136.9 mm (123.5 in) optional, from 1971 wheelbase 3,041.6 mm (119 3/4 in), from 1974 wheelbase 3,048 mm or long wheelbase 3,149.6 mm (120 in or 124 in))
  • Tyre size 8.45 x 15 cross-ply (from 1972 tyre size 205VR15; from 1974 tyre size 235/70HR15)

T MULLINER PARK WARD

This is a sub-model of the T1, the 2-door full-size luxury car convertible type, produced from 1965 to 1970. It was the first model produced by the company to featured unitary construction instead of the traditional separate chassis, improving the weight of the cars. H J Mulliner and Park Ward were merge together by Rolls-Royce in 1961, solely focusing on Rolls-Royce and Bentley coachbuilding.

Technical Data:
  • Twin SU carburettors
  • 8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration
  • Aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder head
  • 4-speed automatic gearbox optional
  • Independent suspension with front and rear coil springs
  • Hydraulic self-levelling height control front and rear (from 1969 deleted on front) 
  • Disc brakes front and rear
  • Wheelbase 3,035 mm (119.5 in)
  • Tyre size 8.45 x 15 cross-ply 

CORNICHE

This is a 2-door full-size luxury car coupe type, produced from 1971 to 1982. This model derived from the T1 and were all built at the Mulliner Park Ward factory. In 1984, it was re-branded Continental along with mechanical improvements.

Technical Data:
  • Twin SU carburettors
  • 8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration
  • Aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder head
  • 3-speed automatic gearbox optional
  • Independent suspension with front and rear coil springs
  • Hydraulic self-levelling height control front and rear
  • Disc brakes front and rear (from 1972 ventilated disc brakes front)
  • Wheelbase 3,042 mm (119.75 in) (from 1974 wheelbase 3.048 mm (120 in); from 1979 wheelbase 3,061 mm (120.5 in))
  • Tyre size 205VR15 (from 1974 tyre size 235/70VR15)

CORNICHE CONVERTIBLE

This is a 2-door full-size luxury car convertible type, produced from 1971 to 1984. This model derived from the T1 and were all built at the Mulliner Park Ward factory. In 1984, it was re-branded Continental along with mechanical improvements.

Technical Data:
  • Twin SU carburettors
  • 8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration
  • Aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder head
  • 3-speed automatic gearbox optional
  • Independent suspension with front and rear coil springs
  • Hydraulic self-levelling height control front and rear
  • Disc brakes front and rear (from 1972 ventilated disc brakes front)
  • Wheelbase 3,042 mm (119.75 in) (from 1974 wheelbase 3.048 mm (120 in); from 1979 wheelbase 3,061 mm (120.5 in))
  • Tyre size 205VR15 (from 1974 tyre size 235/70VR15)

T2

This is a 4-door full-size luxury car sedan type, produced from 1977 to 1980. The T2 featured rubber-capped bumpers, a chin spoiler, different hubcaps, rack and pinion steering, a redesigned dashboard and numerous minor changes.

Technical Data:
  • Twin SU carburettors
  • 8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration
  • Aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder head
  • 3-speed automatic gearbox optional
  • Independent suspension with front and rear coil springs
  • Hydraulic self-levelling height control rear
  • Front ventilated disc brakes and plain rear discs
  • Wheelbase 3.048 mm (120 in), a long wheelbase was also available 3,150 mm (124 in)
  • Tyre size 235/70HR15