Bentley Continental R - car classics

Bentley Continental R

Beautiful design model Continental R issue of 1952, with a roof, smoothly descends to the rear bumper, made freeze in place of those who in the same year came at the London motor show. However, at the time of the car cost a lot, in some times exceeding the average annual salary, so that it could afford only very rich people, and for the three years of production were sold a total of 207 machines. The Continental had the same lower part, as a vehicle with a closed body Bentley MkVI. Independent dvuhrychazhnaya front suspension with transverse links and leaf springs in the rear allowed to enjoy a leisurely ride, even though the car could get up to speed when needed, and did surprisingly smoothly, not noisy, even reaching the mark of 160 km/h. It used engine in the range of 4.6-liter, in-line, six-cylinder, with the inlet valves installed at the top, and exhaust valves at the side. This scheme was called Bentley В«appropriateВ» and in fact corresponded to the requirements of the model. It was fast, but quiet and elegant. The salon was a gentleman's, a leather-trimmed and walnut tree - exclusive luxury.