Bentley Turbo R T2 T-Series and Arnage Classic Cars

The Bentley Arnage is still in production today, with cleaned up modern lines and an incredible 450bhp and 645 lb ft of torque.

This car is huge and old, but beautifully finished with acres of the finest wood and leather. The engine has such huge character and outrageous torque. The enormous weight of the body is no problem for this engine. The driving position is quite high and handling is perhaps not up to modern competition, but that really isn't the point.

1965 to 1977 Bentley T-Series Performance and Other Figures:

The early Bentley T-Series cars had the old Rolls Royce engine (and body) and were quite slow by modern standards despite the 6.2 or 6.75 litre engine, but still a lovely luxury classic car.

V8 Alloy block and alloy head
Bore x Stroke: 104.1 x 91.4mm
Capacity: 6,230 / 6,750cc
Compression ratio: 9.0:1
Carburettors: 2 x SU
Four-Speed Automatic Gearbox

Body: L=16'11.5"; W=5'11"; H=5'

Max Speed: 115mph
0-60mph: 10.9s
Fuel Consumption: 14-18mpg

1971 to 1995 Bentley Corniche and Continental - Performance etc :

The Corniche was the two-door version of the Rolls Royce and a Bentley version was also available. The Continental is the convertible version of the Corniche

V8 Alloy block and alloy heads
Bore x Stroke: 104.1 x 99.1mm
Capacity: 6,750cc
Compression ratio: 9.0:1
Carburettors: 2 x SU or 1 x Solex
Three-Speed Automatic Gearbox

Body: L=16'11.5"; W=6'0"; H=4'11" (Corniche)

Max Speed: 120mph
0-60mph: 9.6s
Fuel Consumption: 12-14mpg

1980 to 1992 Bentley Mulsanne and Mulsanne Turbo - Performance etc :

The Mulsanne wasn't as pretty as the T-Series (T1 and T2) with a squarer body, but a wonderful luxury car and the Mulsanne Turbo was really quite quick.

V8 Alloy block and alloy heads
Bore x Stroke: 104.1 x 99.1mm
Capacity: 6,750cc
Compression ratio: 9.0:1 (later 8.0:1 with fuel-injection); 8.0:1 for the turbo
Carburettors: 2 x SU then Bosch K-Jetronic fuel-injection1 x Solex and a Garret Turbo charger for the turbo

Three-Speed Automatic Gearbox

Body: L=17' 5""; W=6' 2"; H=4'10.5"
Weight: 4,926lb

Max Speed: 120mph ;135mph (turbo)
0-60mph: 10.0s ;7.0 (turbo)
Fuel Consumption: 12-14mpg ; 13-15 mpg (turbo)

1991 to 2003 Continental R, S Azure (convertible) and Continental T - Performance etc :

There are quite a few different variants of the turbo R range, but these are the approximate figures

V8 Alloy block and alloy heads
Bore x Stroke: 104.1 x 99.1mm (two-valve per cylinder, push-rod)
Capacity: 6,750cc
Compression rato: 8.0:1
Bosch K-Monronic fuel-injection ; Garret Turbo charger for the T4

Four-Speed Automatic Gearbox

Body: L=17' 6""; W=6' 8.5"; H=4' 9.5"
Weight: 5,340lb (5,755lb for the convertible Azure)

Power: 385bhp to 408bhp @ 4,000
Torque: 590 lb ft at 2,000 (Continental T)

Max Speed: 151mph (to 170mph for Continental T)
0-60mph: 6.1s (5.7s for T)
Fuel Consumption: 12-14mpg

1998 to date Arnage - Performance etc :

The Arnage was lauched in 1998 after the BMW take-over of Rolls Royce with a new BMW 4.4 litre alloy V8 with 350 bhp and 413 lb ft of Torque, 150mph top speed and 0-60mph in 6.3s, but it wasn't popular with the customers. We want the old 6.75 litre monster, so the Arnage Red label was launched.

V8 Alloy block and alloy heads
Bore x Stroke: 104.1 x 99.1mm (two-valve per cylinder, push-rod)
Capacity: 6,750cc
Compression rato: 8.0:1
Bosch fuel-injection ; Garret Turbo charger for the T4, twin turbos on the R and RL

Four-Speed Automatic Gearbox

Body: L=17' 8""; W=7' 0.2"; H=4' 11.6"
Weight: 5,557lb

Power: 400bhp @ 4,000 (450bhp for the T)
Torque: 619 lb ft at 2,150 (645 lb ft for the T)

Max Speed: 155mph (168 mph)
0-60mph: 5.9s (5.5s)
Fuel Consumption: 13-17mpg