Famous heritage Bentley models hit international classic show circuit
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The 'Blue Train' car that famously raced the Calais-Mediterranee Express and the Team Blower that entered Le Mans in 1930 - the race ultimately won by Bentley Boys Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston in Speed 6 'Old No 1' - are among the highlights of Bentley's curated or treasured collection.
One of just five built for racing, the Team Blower was used by the original Bentley racing team of the late 1920s, and is still performing over eight decades later. Featuring the legendary supercharger installation developed by Amherst Villiers, the Blower will be making a pilgrimage to Le Mans in France from 12th - 14th June before heading across the Atlantic to the Pebble Beach Concours in California in August.
A legacy of the Cricklewood era, EXP2 is the oldest Bentley in existence. Built in 1920, the 3.0-litre four-cylinder car has a top speed of 129km/h, so it's unsurprising that it was a successful racer in its day - claiming the brand's first ever victory.
Built in 1930, the 8 Litre was W.O. Bentley's personal car, and was reacquired by Bentley in 2006 before being restored to its original condition. Extremely luxurious, yet with a top speed of 160km/h, the 8 Litre combines craftsmanship with performance, drawing parallels with Bentley's current flagship, the Mulsanne. The 8 Litre can be seen at the Bentley Drivers' Club Weekend, Banbury, from 27th - 28th June.
It was the R-Type which first brought the Continental name into Bentley lexicon in 1952. With a top speed of 193km/h this was the fastest four-seater in the world at the time. Many of the 208 examples produced were coach built by Mulliner - a name that is still closely associated with Continental to this day.
The 'Blue Train' car that famously raced the Calais-Mediterranee Express and the Team Blower that entered Le Mans in 1930 - the race ultimately won by Bentley Boys Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston in Speed 6 'Old No 1' - are among the highlights of Bentley's curated or treasured collection.
One of just five built for racing, the Team Blower was used by the original Bentley racing team of the late 1920s, and is still performing over eight decades later. Featuring the legendary supercharger installation developed by Amherst Villiers, the Blower will be making a pilgrimage to Le Mans in France from 12th - 14th June before heading across the Atlantic to the Pebble Beach Concours in California in August.
A legacy of the Cricklewood era, EXP2 is the oldest Bentley in existence. Built in 1920, the 3.0-litre four-cylinder car has a top speed of 129km/h, so it's unsurprising that it was a successful racer in its day - claiming the brand's first ever victory.
Built in 1930, the 8 Litre was W.O. Bentley's personal car, and was reacquired by Bentley in 2006 before being restored to its original condition. Extremely luxurious, yet with a top speed of 160km/h, the 8 Litre combines craftsmanship with performance, drawing parallels with Bentley's current flagship, the Mulsanne. The 8 Litre can be seen at the Bentley Drivers' Club Weekend, Banbury, from 27th - 28th June.
It was the R-Type which first brought the Continental name into Bentley lexicon in 1952. With a top speed of 193km/h this was the fastest four-seater in the world at the time. Many of the 208 examples produced were coach built by Mulliner - a name that is still closely associated with Continental to this day.
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