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1938 | Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Petersen Special

1938 | Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Petersen Special

SUPERCHARGED PETERSEN RACER 6.5 L

£503,789

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Gassmann GmbH

Katharina Gassmann

Alte Bundesstrasse 48

37120 Bovenden

Germany

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1938 | Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Petersen Special

SUPERCHARGED PETERSEN RACER 6.5 L

£503,789

1938 | Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Petersen Special

SUPERCHARGED PETERSEN RACER 6.5 L

£503,789

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1938 | Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Petersen Special

SUPERCHARGED PETERSEN RACER 6.5 L

Mileage4,000 km

Main Inspectionn/a

Power294 kW (400 hp)

Year of Production1938

Description

Fahrzeugstandort: Bovenden,

EU Duties Cleared (EU-Verzollt)

UK Vehicle Papers

Built in 2003 By renowned builder Bob Petersen. This Bentley Racer is about as "in your face" as they come. The engine is a 6½-litre straight eight, a unit belonging to the B-series of engines developed towards the end of WW2 for military and commercial purposes. Maximum power output of a standard B81 was around 195bhp at 3,750rpm, though this particular unit, which is fed by a Petersen BM supercharger and red-lined at 5,500rpm, is estimated to produce in excess of 400bhp. Power is transmitted via a Salisbury limited-slip differential to the 84-spoke 19" wheels, which are shod with 700x19 Dunlop racing tyres. This coupled with a light body weight makes for electrifying performance.

The basis for the car is a Bentley R type chassis from 1953. The chassis is clad with a muscular aluminium body with bulges louvres & air scoops wherever you look. Accommodation is for two on black leather Bentley style bucket seats. The dash is of machine turned aluminium & contains the usual quotient of instruments including a large rev counter & 170mph calibrated speedometer.

The odometer is showing 4000 miles since build was completed. The last owner, upon purchase sent the car Back to Bob Petersen to be fully gone through & bought up to the latest spec. Bills for recent work totaling well over £23,000 are on file with the car. The car is part of a small collection of exceptional mostly Bentley motor cars & has been maintained without regard to cost.

Despite being a real road burner & hooligans toy, the car may also be driven quite sedately & only shows its full potential when pressing the accelerator hard. It needless to say attracts more crowds when stopped then any other car I have driven. Suffice to say, the faint of heart ought not to apply. A detachable cowl covers over the passenger seat for solo operation. There is also a decent storage compartment in the rear for soft luggage.

ZUBEHÖRANGABEN OHNE GEWÄHR, Änderungen, Zwischenverkauf und Irrtümer vorbehalten!

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Vehicle data

Make: Bentley
Model series: 6 1/2 Litre
Model name: 6 1/2 Litre Petersen Special
First registration date: 06/1938
Year of manufacture: 1938
Mileage (read): 4,000 km
Chassis number: Not provided
Engine number: Not provided
Gearbox number: Not provided
Matching numbers: Not provided
Number of owners: Not provided

Technical details

Body style: Racing car (Open)
Power (kW/hp): 294/400 (Factory: 143/195)
Cubic capacity (cm³): 6556
Cylinders: 8
Doors: 0
Steering: Not specified
Gearbox: Manual
Gears: 4
Transmission: Rear
Front brakes: Disc
Rear brakes: Disc
Fuel type: Petrol

Individual Configuration

Exterior color: Red
Manufacturer color name: rot

Interior color: Black
Interior material: Leather

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