After winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1927 and 1928, the bar was raised at Bentley Motors. While the Brooklands plant worked on a Speed 6 with a more powerful 6 1/2 Litre motor, Sir Henry Tim Birkin fastest of the Bentley Boys added a revolutionary blower to the current 4 1/2 Litre engine. The Bentley Blower was born and today, almost 100 years later, were proudly introducing our new Bentley Special Speed 6 Blower. Read all about this recreation that combines driving pleasure and the pre-war sensation with comfort and reliability.
At the base of this Speed 6 is the rarest and most valuable Bentley worldwide, the Bentley Speed 6 4 1/2 Litre Blower chassis B96UM. In 1928 the Bentley Boys already required a legendary status. However, this wasnt nearly enough for Sir Henry Tim Birkin. He made 4 and 1 spare Speed 6 race cars with the famous 4 1/2 Litre engine attached to a supercharger that was named Blower. Chassis B96UM wasnt only the fastest but also Tims favorite in which he participated in the 1930 Le Mans race. His participation in this car contributed to Bentleys 5th and final win at this legendary endurance race. Chassis B96UM wasnt only the fastest but also Tims favorite in which he participated in the 1930 Le Mans race. His participation in this car contributed to Bentleys 5th and final win at this legendary endurance race.This Speed 6 slingshots you back to 1929 with all the period-correct details. Our Bentley Specials are exclusive models in memory of Bentley Motors rich history.
The original Speed 6 is owned by Bentley and will never be sold.
This fantastic recreation built on request only is your chance to fulfill the impossible dream.The engine restored to the highest standards and matches the chassis. To avoid a recurrent ignition problem in a classic car, we replaced the mechanical distributor with an electronic ignition.Our brand new blower brings you the Le Mans feeling from the roaring twenties by adding more power and an incredible sound. Book your test drive and discover this golden combination that has been invented almost 100 years ago by Tim Birkin. Be one of the Bentley Boys and write history while driving many carefree miles.The interior presents plenty details, all of them as practical as beautiful.
A perfect example of the high comfort is the impressive soft top system which closes in one turn of arms or the ergonomical seats that make this Bentley Special the ultimate driving machine.
This vintage & completely handmade and restored vehicle can be customized to your specifications and likings. Color, interior finishes, rally-adjustments, You name it, we build it..