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Bentley T Long Wheelbase


Full name

Bentley T Long Wheelbase

 

Production

- Production years: from 1969 up to and including 1976.
- Production number: 9.
- Percentage of the complete production: 0,0%

 

Chassisnumbers

- The first character of the chassisnumber of every Bentley T Long Wheelbase is a L and the second is a B.
- The right-hand drive Bentley T Long Wheelbase has on the third position always a H, the left-hand drive a X, A, B, C, D, or E.
- Examples: LBH23821 and LBX19566.
- The first Bentley T Long Wheelbase is LBH11156, the last one is LBH24316.
- The first Bentley T Long Wheelbase with division is LBH12955, the last one is LBX24202.

 

What makes this model unique

- All distinguishing marks of the Bentley T, also of the American models
- Lengthening of 4 inches (10 cm) directly behind the B-pillar; also a lengthened rear door
- Smaller rear window
- Standard an Everflex roof covering, but in the contrary to the Silver Shadow Long Wheelbase without a badge on the C-pillar (a large backlight could be ordered without the Everflex roof covering)

 

Further details and special features

- All distinguishing marks of the Bentley T, also of the American models
- A division as an option; in that case an extra air intake grille, an extra battery and separate units for airco and radio were fitted; an optional division was no longer allowed on the USA market from 1972 (one exception in 1973)



The Bentley T Long Wheelbase is a very rare model. This car is fitted with a division. Picture: LBX19566 from 1975.



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