Global debut and historic reunions headline Bentley's presence at Speed Festival

At the forthcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, premium British automaker Bentley will globally debut the recently unveiled Continental GT3-R - the exquisite Bentley Gran Tourer donning its most potent disguise yet. Inspired by Bentley's race winning Continental GT3, the GT3-R is powered by a proven 4.0-litre V8 engine, producing 572bhp and 700Nm of torque. The car delivers a breathtaking driving experience thanks to being 100kg lighter, combined with torque vectoring and shorter gear ratios.

The Continental GT3 racer will also grace Goodwood, fresh from its recent victory at the second round of the Blancpain Endurance Series at Silverstone.

The GT3 will be piloted up the hill by David Brabham, who drove a Bentley Speed 8 to second place at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003, completing the famous Bentley one-two.

Moreover, three historic Bentleys will reunite for the first time in over a decade to complete Goodwood's famous hill climb.

The Speed Six Bentley, affectionately known as 'Old Number 1', won Le Mans in 1929 and 1930 with Woolf Barnato partnering Henry 'Tim' Birkin (1929) and Glen Kidston (1930) as well as winning at Brooklands. This unique and celebrated racing car will be accompanied by two more classic Bentleys - 'Old Number 2' and 'Old Number 3' -  both in their original form and raced alongside 'Old Number 1' at Le Mans in 1930.

Bentley's lineup of luxury performance road cars on the company's stand includes the latest addition - the Continental GT V8 S - being driven up the hill by five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell. For the first time, Bentley will also be displaying a range of pre-owned models, on a separate stand in the Exhibitors' Area.