Mar 08, 2012 mercedes brewer, 67, bought the 1930 bentley speed six for. The exguy shoosmith1930 bentley speed six tourerregistration no. Marechals dream of a vintage bentley winning a postwar le mans inspired the 1950s novel speed six, but the project had died with him. Bentley mulsanne grand limousine by mulliner is a six. In tradition of the unique historical bentley racers of the thirties, we are proud to offer you this unique bentley. There was much gnashing of teeth among people who attempted to snag hays previous book, bentley speed six, and werent able tounless they owned that. The latter two of bentley s le mans wins came on the back of an only slightly modified speed six. Mar 01, 2016 bentley s inhouse coachbuilder mulliner has added three feet of length and three inches of height to the mulsanne for an uncompromising, six passenger sedan. Despite scoring backtoback wins at the 24 hours of le mans race in 1927 and 1928 w. The latter two of bentleys le mans wins came on the back of an only slightly modified speed six.
The bentley motto of there is no replacement for displacement proved quite successful, as the speed six, with its 11foot wheelbase and lightweight vanden plas tourer body, won the 1929 and 1930 24 hours of le mans races, while the. This vehicle has been serviced by our bentley service center and has some great features such as 20 bentley speed wheels, leather interior in beluga, emblem stitching, contrast stitching, aluminium fascia panels, and park distance control. Sales success was spurred by the sporting reputation earned on the track, which led to commissions for large and more luxurious coachwork on the chassis. At that time special powerful racers were a hit at the famous circuits of le mans, goodwood and even indianapolis.
I originally bought speed secrets the first book from ross bentley and then discovered that there were several updates. The best 1920s cars for turning heads, according to you. The story is about an old bentley race car which is modified to race at le mans post wwll, some 20 odd years after the great bentley successes of the late 20s. More information about this seller contact this seller 9. The limited number shown in the photograph will be different from the book you receive. On 10 july 2019, 100 years to the day after the bentley brand was founded, we unveiled a new approach for the. Captain joel woolf babe barnato, one of the original bentley boys of prewar europe, made a bet one night that he and his bentley speed six could beat the le train bleu that travelled between cannes and. Liter chassis were built from 192830, and 182 of them were the 180hp speed six model. Research the 2012 bentley continental flying spur at cars.
Bentley speed six, british sports car produced between 1926 and 1930. It describes among others, the history of the oldest bentley in existence, the 3 litre md 9756, registered in october 1921. There are a lot of narratives and mental imagery descriptions, as well as numerous fictitious track commentaries made by the characters. Its the bentley speed six that stands out as the most famous of the period. Ultimate speed secrets combines them all together so is the best value for money and really does cover everything. Still a far cry from the luxurious modern bentleys, many cars from w. But the speed six was as resilient as it was fast, holding an impressive average speed of 73 mph over the 24 hours of le mans in 1929 and 1930. The mulsanne speed is the most powerful fourdoor car in the world. This 2010 bentley gt speed is very rare due to its unique exterior color called quartzite.
Three of the factory works cars, known as old number 1, 2 and 3, garnered most of. Bentley continental flying spur models, generations. The speed six chassis was available to customers with wheelbases of 8 inches 3,505 mm, 140. Mar 02, 2015 the exp 10 speed 6 is one vision for bentleys future, commented wolfgang durheimer, chairman and ceo of bentley motors, with the potential to be the new pinnacle luxury twoseat sports car.
The bentley speed 8 developed from the bentley exp speed 8 was an autosport award winning le mans prototype race car that was designed by peter elleray. Proven longdistance touring capability as colorado grand veteran. Speed six by bruce carter meet your next favorite book. Designed as a more focused racing version of the road going bentley 6.
Back in 1930, swashbuckling bentley boy and company chairman captain woolf barnato, was dining aboard a yacht in the south of france. The first bentley to carry the speed six name was one of. There was plenty of life left when the first body showed signs of serious wear hence in the 30ies this new body substituted the. Correct, actual 1930 speed six engine on big six chassis. Bentley blue train, 1950 welcome to classicargarage. Classic bentley for sale vintage bentley cars for sale 1930 bentley speed six sportsman despite scoring backtoback wins at the 24 hours of le mans race in 1927 and 1928, w. Alongside this story is a secondary plot of smuggling and intrigue which adds interesting twists to. The complete catalogue of british cars 1895 1975 ebook ed. The exp speed 8 debuted in the 24 hours of le mans in 2001 and won the race in 2003. The sale price is the result of multiple wellheeled bidders, all of whom. Hay, presented in a beautiful leatherbound book matching the upholstery. Matching numbers extensive history experts report 98 pages.
Bentley collectors upset about planned run of 12 continuation. Liter blown bentley favored by bentley boy woolf barnato proved less reliable. Directly from the factory, the road car produced 180 hp from a massive 24 valve 6. Bentley and his star driver sir tim birkin realized those victories were too close for comfort, and the only way to secure the hattrick of three victories in a row was to build a faster, stronger car for 1929.
It features immense torque, thanks to a more enhanced version of bentleys mighty 6. As a newbie to club saloon car circuit racing in my 60s i found this book extremely helpful. Thrills, spills and high adventure racing the legendary bentley speed six at the le mans 24hour race. Bentley and his star driver sir tim birkin realized. Bentley speed six at classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of bentley speed sixes for sale. Bentley and his star driver sir tim birkin realized those victories were too close for comfort, and the only way to secure the hattrick of three victories in. In 1928 bentley released his masterpiece, the speed six. Bentleys inhouse coachbuilder mulliner has added three feet of length and three inches of height to the mulsanne for an uncompromising, sixpassenger sedan. This book documents every bentley model made, giving detailed specifications for each and highlighting individual cars of note. In the decades that have followed its first race, bentley has forged a formidable reputation on the racetracks of the world. Walter owen bentley established bentley motors in 1919 in the. Onboard the speed six, woolf barnato reaches london from cannes quicker than the famed le train bleu the blue train gets from cannes to calais.
Hm2867 it is extraordinarily difficult to explain in words or writing the exact fascination of a big, fast car of the type so ably represented by the big bentley speed model. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream bentley speed six. Simon kidston, a classic car specialist whose uncle won the 1930 edition of the 24 hours of le mans behind the wheel of a bentley speed six, opined the recreations will devalue the real cars they. L with twin carburetors, lighter body work and a shortened chassis.
Bentley has been racing since 1919 the year of the companys birth. Litre and the highperformance bentley speed six were rolling chassis in. These speciallyprepared models won the 24 hours of le mans as well as the famed brooklands double 12. The autocar on the bentley speed six, september 5th, 1930. Ruger speed six, american revolver produced between 1972 and 1988. May 17, 2019 onboard the speed six, woolf barnato reaches london from cannes quicker than the famed le train bleu the blue train gets from cannes to calais. May 14, 2015 bentleys surprise unveiling of the exp 10 speed 6 concept in geneva was cool, but it made me think immediately of that cars namesake. With a singleport block, two su carburettors, a highperformance camshaft, and a compression ratio of 5. I couldnt remember its title or author but stumbled across it in the childrens bookshop just outside hayonwye. Bentley 6 12 litre and bentley speed six rollsroyce and bentley. The logo is a badge and not a label as stated by afc hilstead in his book those bentley days published 1953.
There was plenty of life left when the first body showed signs of serious wear hence in the 30ies this new body substituted the old one and the car is still going strong. Liter speed six, vanden plas serial no hm2856 engine sixcylinder inline engine, single port block, single overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder, 6597 cc 402. Bentleys surprise unveiling of the exp 10 speed 6 concept in geneva was cool, but it made me think immediately of that cars namesake. It has a strong resemblance to and shares some technology with the audi r8c, which had raced only once before audi dropped the project to focus on the later. The new book is a comprehensive three volume set in a larger format than the original and running to 1503 pages, nearly more than the first edition. The bentley motto of there is no replacement for displacement proved quite successful, as the speed six, with its 11foot wheelbase and lightweight vanden plas tourer body, won the 1929 and 1930 24 hours of le mans races, while the 4.