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Remarkable Bentley Speed 8 by Racing Green Engineering LTD!Unbelievable attention to detail, superior build quality, andstriking appearance everyone you look! Large 6.5L B81 straight 8cylinder engine with 4 SU Type H6 carburetors mated to a 4-speedmanual transmission! Very rare, very hard to acquire, and a delightfor rally tours! Eligible for Bentley Drivers Club Limited events!It was well known that W.O. Bentley set out to build a great car,that had to be best in class and, of course, fast. With abackground in engineering, strongly associated with the aeroindustry, joining his brother in the automotive section only seemsto be a perfect fit. A very successful 6 Liter six cylinderengine series was available in various body configurations, and by1928, WO's personal favorite vehicle was introduced as the SpeedSix, a sportier road version tuned with a performance camshaft,twin carburetion, and higher compression ratio. The full racetuned version of the Speed Six proved very successful winningLeMans in 1929 & 1930. It was available in both long and shortwheelbase configurations, with production totaling only 182 units.The gorgeous design of W.O.'s Speed 6 continues to be admired byall auto enthusiasts today, and this did not go unnoticed by UnitedKingdom-based Racing Green Engineering Ltd. They reproduced itstimeless style using a fully refurbished Bentley Mark 6 as thechassis platform and brilliantly duplicate the LeMans body linesusing the same ash wood frame construction with aluminum paneloverlay and padded Rexine covering. Their coachwork, simply put,is second to none with truly exemplary finish work down to thesmallest detail. Calling their version the "B Special Speed 8",this particular example utilizes the very rare 141" long wheelbaseplatform from original 1952 Bentley chassis #P34PV with a B81Straight 8 6.5L engine fitted with quadruple SU H6 carburetion, wetsump lubrication system, remote oil filter, and twin electric fuelpumps! This 8 cylinder power plant produces an estimated 165bhpand 200 lb. ft. of torque exhaling through a large-bore straightthrough stainless steel exhaust system! It makes the most amazingnoise whether idling or under heavy throttle. A Bentley 4-speedmanual transmission offers synchromesh in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears.A gorgeous engine tuned aluminum dash supplies excellent mechanicalfeedback through an array of instrumentation, along with twinBrooklands windscreens that double as side wind wings, leaving afolding main windshield fitted with electric wipers. A trueaircraft-inspired cockpit is lavishly draped in green Connellyleather with matching green Wilton close woven carpets also boundin leather. Door and map pockets are detailed with an embroidered"B", along with beautiful matching step plates at each entry doorand flying mascot atop the radiator. The driver & navigator aretreated to custom bucket seats and rope-wrapped steering wheel andgrab handle. This vehicle has far too much to soak in visually byway of craftsmanship to properly detail here in written form. Fromthe nickel-plated radiator shell & other brightwork to the level ofdetail by matching the angle of the screw heads everywhere youlook, this really is a drivable piece of rolling art! The polishedaluminum firewall, air cleaner & carb assembles, valve cover, anddistributor heat shield along with copper fuel & coolant lines alladd to the jewel-like appearance inside the engine compartment.Note the extra spark plugs & coil as spare equipment for rally &tour events. Our example is further equipped with a 35 gallon longrange fuel tank, mesh stone guards around headlamps, fog lamps, &gas tank, Luvax-Bijour chassis lubrication system, finned brakedrums with ventilated fronts (hydraulic front/mechanicalservo-assisted rear), complete rewiring to a fully fused 12-voltnegative ground electrical system, 21" Rudge-Whitworth wheels (5),rear fender rock guards, upgraded front & rear road springs,12-blade cooling fan, rear cargo compartment, quick release/lockinggas cap, and so much more! Also included with this vehicle is afull canvass folding top assembly, full cabin tonneau cover, bootcover, and all import paperwork from Europe. It was originallybuilt for a client in Ratingen, Germany with delivery in July2011. Immediately upon completion, the car was examined by BentleyDrivers Club Limited Eligibility Committee and confirmed to bebuilt using original, period Bentley/Rolls Royce components over 45years old. At that time, the odometer reading read 84,374kms, andtoday reads 86,937kms equaling just 2,563kms (1,592 miles) driven.Also included is the original Bentley Certificate of Construction &Technical Specification for the original donor car, original UKregistration documentation, German registration paperwork, andfirst mechanical service receipt completed by Racing GreenEngineering 3 months after being built. It has been tour tested inEurope before coming to the United States in March 2016. It is aremarkable collection piece, fine investment for the open motoringenthusiast and robust factory built car that is truly additive todrive! Please feel welcome to call with questions.
1931 Bentley
Speed 8 Racing Green Engineering LTD. Convertible
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Remarkable Bentley Speed 8 by Racing Green Engineering LTD!Unbelievable attention to detail, superior build quality, andstriking appearance everyone you look! Large 6.5L B81 straight 8cylinder engine with 4 SU Type H6 carburetors mated to a 4-speedmanual transmission! Very rare, very hard to acquire, and a delightfor rally tours! Eligible for Bentley Drivers Club Limited events!It was well known that W.O. Bentley set out to build a great car,that had to be best in class and, of course, fast. With abackground in engineering, strongly associated with the aeroindustry, joining his brother in the automotive section only seemsto be a perfect fit. A very successful 6 Liter six cylinderengine series was available in various body configurations, and by1928, WO's personal favorite vehicle was introduced as the SpeedSix, a sportier road version tuned with a performance camshaft,twin carburetion, and higher compression ratio. The full racetuned version of the Speed Six proved very successful winningLeMans in 1929 & 1930. It was available in both long and shortwheelbase configurations, with production totaling only 182 units.The gorgeous design of W.O.'s Speed 6 continues to be admired byall auto enthusiasts today, and this did not go unnoticed by UnitedKingdom-based Racing Green Engineering Ltd. They reproduced itstimeless style using a fully refurbished Bentley Mark 6 as thechassis platform and brilliantly duplicate the LeMans body linesusing the same ash wood frame construction with aluminum paneloverlay and padded Rexine covering. Their coachwork, simply put,is second to none with truly exemplary finish work down to thesmallest detail. Calling their version the "B Special Speed 8",this particular example utilizes the very rare 141" long wheelbaseplatform from original 1952 Bentley chassis #P34PV with a B81Straight 8 6.5L engine fitted with quadruple SU H6 carburetion, wetsump lubrication system, remote oil filter, and twin electric fuelpumps! This 8 cylinder power plant produces an estimated 165bhpand 200 lb. ft. of torque exhaling through a large-bore straightthrough stainless steel exhaust system! It makes the most amazingnoise whether idling or under heavy throttle. A Bentley 4-speedmanual transmission offers synchromesh in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears.A gorgeous engine tuned aluminum dash supplies excellent mechanicalfeedback through an array of instrumentation, along with twinBrooklands windscreens that double as side wind wings, leaving afolding main windshield fitted with electric wipers. A trueaircraft-inspired cockpit is lavishly draped in green Connellyleather with matching green Wilton close woven carpets also boundin leather. Door and map pockets are detailed with an embroidered"B", along with beautiful matching step plates at each entry doorand flying mascot atop the radiator. The driver & navigator aretreated to custom bucket seats and rope-wrapped steering wheel andgrab handle. This vehicle has far too much to soak in visually byway of craftsmanship to properly detail here in written form. Fromthe nickel-plated radiator shell & other brightwork to the level ofdetail by matching the angle of the screw heads everywhere youlook, this really is a drivable piece of rolling art! The polishedaluminum firewall, air cleaner & carb assembles, valve cover, anddistributor heat shield along with copper fuel & coolant lines alladd to the jewel-like appearance inside the engine compartment.Note the extra spark plugs & coil as spare equipment for rally &tour events. Our example is further equipped with a 35 gallon longrange fuel tank, mesh stone guards around headlamps, fog lamps, &gas tank, Luvax-Bijour chassis lubrication system, finned brakedrums with ventilated fronts (hydraulic front/mechanicalservo-assisted rear), complete rewiring to a fully fused 12-voltnegative ground electrical system, 21" Rudge-Whitworth wheels (5),rear fender rock guards, upgraded front & rear road springs,12-blade cooling fan, rear cargo compartment, quick release/lockinggas cap, and so much more! Also included with this vehicle is afull canvass folding top assembly, full cabin tonneau cover, bootcover, and all import paperwork from Europe. It was originallybuilt for a client in Ratingen, Germany with delivery in July2011. Immediately upon completion, the car was examined by BentleyDrivers Club Limited Eligibility Committee and confirmed to bebuilt using original, period Bentley/Rolls Royce components over 45years old. At that time, the odometer reading read 84,374kms, andtoday reads 86,937kms equaling just 2,563kms (1,592 miles) driven.Also included is the original Bentley Certificate of Construction &Technical Specification for the original donor car, original UKregistration documentation, German registration paperwork, andfirst mechanical service receipt completed by Racing GreenEngineering 3 months after being built. It has been tour tested inEurope before coming to the United States in March 2016. It is aremarkable collection piece, fine investment for the open motoringenthusiast and robust factory built car that is truly additive todrive! Please feel welcome to call with questions.