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Often confused with the Speed 6, the 6\u00bd Litre was Bentley\u2019s first large-displacement, six-cylinder car. The new engine was necessary to bolster the image of Bentley beyond rivals of Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Benz. Furthermore, the six-cylinder unit ran much smoother than the 6\u00bd. The new engine was very advanced, using aluminum pistons and a unique valvetrain that employed the use of three crankshafts.<\/p>\n

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Often confused with the Speed 6, the 6\u00bd Litre was Bentley\u2019s first large-displacement, six-cylinder car. The new engine was necessary to bolster the image of Bentley beyond rivals of Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Benz. Furthermore, the six-cylinder unit ran much smoother than the 6\u00bd. The new engine was very advanced, using aluminum pistons and a unique valvetrain that employed the use of three crankshafts. 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