Bentley
Mark V

Why it matters

The Mark V matters because it began the sharing of components between Bentley and Rolls-Royce. Earlier Derby-built Bentleys had their own engines and chassis, and this car is the first step in changing that.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Bentley Mark V (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Bentley Mark V (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Handelsgeselschaft · CC BY-SA 4.0

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Development of the Mark V began in 1937 at Derby. Bentley's own history says the war effectively stopped the car, and only 17 were built.

The Mark V was the basis of the Mark VI, the first Crewe-built Bentley, which launched in 1946 on a new Pressed Steel body.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   Bentley history: Cricklewood, then Derby and for the last 60 years at Crewe Level A Bentley Motors (press release, bentleymedia.com)

   • only 17 were built

   Accessed 2026-11-13