Mechanicals overhauled for more than 200.000 CHF
Mechanicals overhauled for more than 200.000 CHF
FIVA Pass
Mechanicals overhauled for more than 200.000 CHF
Overall, the vehicle corresponds in appearance and, above all, in driving feel to an original 6 ½ Litre Speed Six with Vanden Plas Open Tourer bodywork.
According to the book “Bentley Speed Six” by Dr. Clare Hay, our chassis number was delivered new in August 1929 with a “Lancefield Saloon” body.
According to Hay, the last registered previous owner was recorded in 1947; thereafter, the car was probably dismantled and its parts used in other Bentleys.
The FIVA Pass currently available mentions a restoration carried out between 1979 and 1995.
The vehicle was driven in England in the years that followed and was frequently used at international events such as the Monterrey Historic.
While in its current ownership (since 2008), the Bentley has undergone extensive mechanical work. We have invoices totalling more than 200.000 CHF.
The engine, gearbox, axles and other components were completely overhauled with the utmost care.
This vehicle will certainly offer its new owner, who wishes to experience the performance of a Speed Six, unparalleled driving pleasure.
Thanks to its two SU carburettors and higher compression ratio, the 6 ½ litre Speed Six produced 180 hp, making it one of the fastest and most powerful vehicles of its era.
Legendary are its victories at Le Mans in 1929 and 1930, as well as Woolf Barnato’s race against the Blue Train from Cannes to London or Calais.
To this day, the Speed Six remains the most successful racing Bentley.
This description has been automatically translated. Original language: German.
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