Bentley 3 Litre

The 3-Litre represents WO. Superbly restored example of an iconic model.

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The 3-Litre represents WO.

Bentley 3 litre. The 3 Litre was a highly successful racing car during. The 3-Litre represents WO. A highlight of the companys heritage collection is EXP 2 the second experimental Bentley 3 Litre.

This Bentley 3-litre like many of his sort has been fitted with a later 4¼ litre engine. It stayed in production from 1921 to 1929 and won countless races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924 and 1927. Walter Owen Bentley founded Bentley Motors in 1919 with the intention to build a fast car a good car the best in its class.

This recognition of the 3 litre Bentley is being organised under the auspices of the Bentley Drivers Club which is pleased to invite all owners whether or not club affiliated of 3 litre chassis cars to take part. Original 1927 registration. The Crewe-based marque has since built some truly great British racing cars concurrent to its core business of producing ultra-luxurious road cars.

The Bentley 3 Litre was the first model produced by Bentley. 1927 Bentley Special 38 Litre. 1922 Bentley 3 Litre At the foundation of WO.

Furthermore the block and. 19211929 Bentley 3 Litre Fitted with Vanden Plas bodywork the Bentley 3 Litre was the quintessential British sports car. This unit features single overhead camshaft valve gear 4 cylinder layout and 4 valves per cylinder.

Bentleys original vision of a fast car a good car the best in its class brought to life. Bentleys original vision of a fast car a good car the best in its class brought to life. In days gone past it wasnt that easy to buy a car.

Bentleys enduring legacy sits Bentley Motors first production model the rugged high-performance 3-Litre. To celebrate the 1922 centenary one hundred 3 litre Bentley chassis will return to the Island for a very special commemorative weekend. Fitted with a 30L inline four engine the 3 Litre was sold as a rolling chassis allowing owners to choose their own coachbuilders to create the bodies.

The Bentley 3-Litre is a saloon sedan style road car with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels. The 3 Litre was a large sports car sold by Bentley throughout the 1920s. Extensive and well-documented history.

It stayed in production from 1921 to 1929 and won countless races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924 and 1927. This overhead-cam design was one of the first to feature 4 valves per cylinder. Stunning and comfortable design.

Following its extensive mechanical attention Chassis 589 runs like a dream starting perfectly on the button and pulling itself powerfully along the road via its smooth running 3-litre four-cylinder engine with sloper carburettors and a period-correct four-speed gearbox. It develops 70 bhp 71 PS52 kW of power at 3500 rpm. It won Le Mans in 1924 and again in 1927 with Super Sports trim.

In 1927 it was joined by the 4 12 Litre which was essentially the same car with a bigger engine. This Bentley 3 Litre Blue Label model has a rich history. The model was first seen at the 1919 London Motor Show where its advanced engine took center stage.

Prizes the Bentley 3 Litre Won. This Bentley 3-litre left the factory in 1925 as a Speed and is therefore according to the Bentley lot the best basis to build the most jolliest of Bentley 4¼ litre homages. Both performed splendidly at Le Mans the 3 Litre winning the 24 Hour race in 1924 and 1927 and the 4 12 in 1928.

This Bentley 3-litre like many of his sort has been fitted with a later 4¼ litre engine. Its powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 3 litre capacity. Bentleys original vision of a fast car a good car the best in its class brought to life.

The British manufacturer showed up again to the French race after the defeat of the previous year by the Chenard Walcker SportDespite the success of the debut the members were all French cars only the Bentley was not. Description BENTLEY 3 LITRE n8 HISTORY. The Bentley 3 Litre weighed in at an impressive 1800kg.

A Bentley won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924 1927 28 29 and 30 not to mention 2003. 1925 Bentley 3 Litre Blue Label. Four-seater tourer coachwork by Freestone Webb.

Chassis number 1109 was fitted with a four-seater tourer body by Freestone Webb and sold new in 1925 via Dublin agents. Bentley 3 Litre Light Tourer By Vanden Plas Bentley Bonhams 1924 Bentley 3 Litre Red Label Speed Model Tourer 1926 Bentley 3 Litre Red Label Thornley Kelham Bentley 3 Litre Sports Tourer Mid 1930s Original Uk Single Sheet Car Bentley 3 Litre Converted To 5 Litre. This Bentley 3-litre left the factory in 1925 as a Speed and is therefore according to the Bentley lot the best basis to build the most jolliest of Bentley 4¼ litre homages.

In days gone past it wasnt that easy to buy a car. Bentley 3-litre Speed Model Chassis. In 1924 the Bentley 3 Litre claimed the title of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with drivers John Duff and Frank Clement.

The Bentley 3 LItre n8 is the winning car of the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1924.

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