1979 Bentley T2

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  • Location: East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Bentley
  • Model: Continental GT
  • SubModel: T2
  • Type: 4 DOOR COUPE
  • Trim: WOOD
  • Year: 1979
  • Mileage: 80,609
  • VIN: SBK38747
  • Color: Green
  • Engine size: V-8
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Power options: Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Tan
  • Options: CD Player, Leather Seats
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1979 Bentley Continental GT WOOD Description

1979 Bentley/Rolls Royce T2

Great car but retiring and have no use for the car, moving back to Florida. May take interesting old truck trade +cash.

COLOR IS DARKER IN PHOTOS, ACTUALLY GORGEOUS BRIGHTBRITISHRACING GREEN.

This is a very rare and beautiful three owners.
British Racing Green over tan luxury beauty looks as good
as drives. Rare appreciatingclassic automobile.
Don't Miss out, full service just finished and new tires!!

80,000 + MILES, NEW BATTERY, AC SERVICED & FIXED, HEATING, NEW FRONT RACK, BRAKES, OIL CHANGE, CARBS REBUILT, CORRECT FAN REPLACED, FUEL PUMP, NEW PAINT, NEW WINDSHIELD WITH NEW RUBBER SEAL IN FRONT AND REAR. MUCH MORE DONE CAR DRIVES LIKE A ROCKET. WOOD HAS A FEW MINOR CRACKS, NO RUST, CLOCK DOES NOT WORK.

Short Story:

The Bentley T2 somehow gave off that the company had been vague whether Bentley should keep an individual identity. Support for the marque inside the company had deteriorate over recent years. During the prototype stadium of the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow the parallel development of a separate new Bentley model had been aborted. Only early models of the Bentley T1 had shown engine valve covers embossed with the inscription "Bentley" - later models showed the name "Rolls-Royce" on the valve covers. And the Bentley T2 went one step further because the instruments on the facia carried the Rolls-Royce logo of entwined RR instead of the Bentley-B.

It was one of the few cars from Rolls-Royce which were not considered for export to the USA. Sales of Bentley in that market had been microscopic anyway and Rolls-Royce saved the outlay to introduce the Bentley T2 there (although several new Bentley T2 were reported later to have found their way to the USA) . But resurgence was just around the corner and in retrospective - having experienced the brilliant success of the Bentley marque during the 80s - it is open to speculation if the Bentley T2's only problem has been poor marketing by Rolls-Royce?

Technical Data:
8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration, aluminum-silicon alloy cylinder block with cast iron wet cylinder liners; bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.06 mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), capacity 6,750 cc; aluminum alloy cylinder heads, twin SU carburetors; 3-speed automatic gearbox; hypoid bevel final drive; independent suspension with coil springs front and rear, hydraulic self-levelling height control rear; ventilated disc brakes front, plain discs rear; wheelbase 3,048 mm (120 in), Bentley T2 long wheelbase 3,149.6 mm (124 in); tire size 235/70HR15

558

Bentley T2 built (1977-1980)

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Bentley T2

Production/sales period:

1977-1980

Country of origin:

GB United Kingdom

Make:

Bentley

Model:

T2

1977-1980

Type:

T2 4-Door Saloon

1977-1980

EEC segmentation:

F (luxury cars)

Class:

full-size luxury / luxury car

Body style:

sedan

Doors:

4

Traction:

RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Powertrain

Engine manufacturer:

ROLLS-ROYCE

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Fuel system:

2 carburetors

Charge system:

naturally aspirated

Valves per cylinder:

2

Additional features:

Solex 4A1

Cylinders alignment:

V 8

Displacement:

6750 cm3 / 411.9 cui

Bore:

104.14 mm / 4.1 in

Stroke:

99.06 mm / 3.9 in

Compression ratio:

8 : 1

Power net:

184 kW / 250 PS / 247 hp (estimated)

/ 4500

Torque:

540 Nm / 398 ft-lb

/ 2500

Fuel capacity:

107 liter / 28.3 U.S. gal / 23.5 imp. gal

Engine lubricant oil capacity:

8.3 liter / 8.8 U.S. qt / 7.3 imp. qt

Engine coolant capacity:

16.3 liter / 17.2 U.S. qt / 14.3 imp. qt

Drivetrain

Gearbox:

GM Turbo Hydramatic THM-400

Transmission type:

automatic

Number of gears:

3

Gear ratios (overall):

I

2.48 (7.64)

II

1.48 (4.56)

III

1 (3.08)

R

2.077

Speed range

(max speed on gears,

top gear value theory.):

(km/h/mph)

I:

86 / 53

II:

144 / 89

III:

213 / 132

1000rpm speed:

(km/h/mph)

I:

17.5 / 10.9

II:

29.4 / 18.3

III:

43.5 / 27

Torque converter factor:

2.1

Final drive ratio std:

3.08

Standard tires:

235/70 HR 15

Dimensions & capacities

Length:

5300 mm / 208.7 in

Width:

1820 mm / 71.7 in

Height:

1520 mm / 59.8 in

Wheelbase:

3150 mm / 124 in

Front track:

1520 mm / 59.8 in

Rear track:

1510 mm / 59.4 in

Ground clearance:

165 mm / 6.5 in

Turning circle btw. curbs:

12.1 m / 39.7 ft

Drag coefficient estimated by a-c:

0.58

Trunk cap. claimed:

640 / / dm3

22.6 / / cu ft

Weights

Curb weight (without a driver):

2278 kg / 5022 lbs

GVWR:

2710 kg / 5974 lbs

Payload:

432 kg / 952 lbs