Beschreibung
The Racing Green Engineering Le Mans Speed 8
Vehicle built in 2010.
Mileage covered since built 2, 773
Bentley Drivers Club Certificate of Authenticity.
The 6½ litre car was known to be WO Bentleys favourite design. In its Speed Six form the car established itself as the iconic racing car of the early 30’s, with notable success on the track with the famous drivers such as Barnato/ Clement and the Bentley Boys.
Here we have the spectacular Racing Green Engineering Speed 8, finished in period British Racing Green with Black hood and tonneau. Utilising the robust Bentley Mk6 chassis as its basis, the chassis was then built-up with a powerful B80 5. 67 Litre eight-cylinder engine, fitted with 4 SU Carburettors and mated to a fully synchronised four-speed manually operated gearbox. The coachwork of the Speed 8 follows the construction of the original Le Mans cars with an ash frame panelled with aluminium and fabric. A new instrument panel is fitted, incorporating high quality reproductions of the original instruments. The interior is finished in beautiful Connelly leather and leather bound carpets. The fold flat windscreen has aero screens of the type that can be used in the normal scuttle position or as draught deflectors alongside the windscreen.
The electrics have been thoroughly upgraded to meet the demands of modern motoring and rally use, thus enabling the vehicle to be used for a broad variety of uses, being either short journeys, or extensive tours through Europe or even further afield.
The interior is perfectly comfortable on longer journeys, and it offers plenty of space for the driver and 3 passengers. The car is fitted with 21-inch dark green painted wire wheels, with Blockley tyres, with fog lamps at the front and a fog lamp at the back. As well as a 12v socket to charge a phone or navigation device, there is also an optional storage unit located behind the seats, fitted to this vehicle.
This vehicle offers the outstanding, unique feeling and experience of Pre-war period motoring, and an experience that you will never forget.
With us for sale at £295, 000
Photography Richard Allenby-Pratt
