The T2 Corniche Drophead Coupé is a rear wheel drive Park Ward designed convertible/cabriolet car with a front placed engine, produced by Bentley.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 6.7 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder.
A 3 speed automatic 'box delivers the power to the driven wheels.
Stated kerb weight is 2280 kg.
Maximum speed stated is 190 km/h (118 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Park Ward | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3050 mm | 120.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1525 mm | 60 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1515 mm | 59.6 inches | |
| Length | 5190 mm | 204.3 inches | |
| Width | 1830 mm | 72 inches | |
| Height | 1490 mm | 58.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 5.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2280 kg | 5027 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 107 litres | 23.5 [28.3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Rolls-Royce | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.7 litre 6748 cc (411.788 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.1 × 99.1 mm
4.1 × 3.9 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | |||
| maximum torque | |||
| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU HIF7 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 843.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 190 km/h (118 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | HR70-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | HR70-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 595199 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 53.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1977 Bentley T2 Corniche Drophead Coupé added 2019-04-19. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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