Bentley continues to bring its rich history to life today.
With over 100 years under its belt, Bentley is known for its coveted lineup of ultra-luxury and performance-oriented vehicles but also for the racing heroes of its early days. These include cars like the Blower and the Speed Six, which forged revered legacies on one of the world’s most respected racing stages: the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Through its Mulliner coachbuilding division, Bentley has faithfully recreated its near century-old racing legends as limited-edition continuation cars, made to be cherished by collectors and raced in events for historic cars.
After introducing the Bentley Blower Continuation Series, Bentley recently introduced the Speed Six Continuation Series, a new series of 12 Speed Six cars recreated using the same techniques and materials as those from the past, using original blueprints and high-tech digital tools to achieve it. The first of the 12 Speed Six Continuation Series cars has now been delivered to US-based collector John Breslow.
The car sits alongside Breslow’s Blower Continuation Series car, and it was commissioned a year ago with Napier Green bodywork on top of a black chassis. Brown and red leather upholster the interior, with everything inside made to match the original Le Mans-winning car. While the Speed Six is known as the most successful Bentley race car, the Blower was revered for its performance.
To celebrate 100 years since Bentley’s first 24 Hours of Le Mans win in 1924, the Benjafield Racing Club hosted a 24-hour race, where a Bentley Blower Continuation Series participated and completed the race, marking the first time that a Bentley Blower completed a 24-hour race, coinciding with the first delivery of a Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series. Bentley enriches its revered racing heritage by reviving its history with recreated versions of historic cars.
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