Not Sold (Est: £166.8k - £208.5k)
1956 Bentley Special « Speed Six
Aguttes • Belgium • 11 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Not Sold (Est: £166,830 - £208,538)
1956 Bentley Special « Speed Six
Belgium • 11 Oct 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1956 Bentley Special « Speed Six » recreation, built about 30 years ago using parts from Petersen Engineering, featuring a modified R-Type chassis and S1 engine. It has been actively rallied across Europe and Asia, proving reliable and ready for more, under the supervision of Belrose, a Dutch Bentley specialist.
Condition
7
The car is described as being built around 30 years ago using parts from Petersen Engineering, including a modified Bentley R-Type chassis and a 4.9-litre S1 engine. It has a light Le Mans-inspired body and 'modern' running gear. The owner has used it extensively in rallies, covering thousands of kilometers without encountering significant problems, suggesting good mechanical condition and reliability. However, given its age and rally use, some wear and tear should be expected, indicating that while it's well-maintained, it's not in pristine or near-perfect condition.
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1956
Auction
Belgium
Not Sold (Est: £166.8k - £208.5k)
1956 Bentley Special « Speed Six
Aguttes • Belgium • 11 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Bentley Special « Speed Six » – 1956
Dutch registration title
‘It is extremely difficult to explain in words or in writing the exact fascination exerted by a large, fast car such as the one so skilfully represented by the Bentley Speed model.’ The Autocar on the Bentley Speed Six, 5 September 1930. The Bentley Speed Six Le Mans is undoubtedly one of the greatest cars of its era.
Originally designed as a touring car to compete with the Rolls-Royce New Phantom, the Speed Six proved to be an incredible racing car: in 1929, Barnato/Birkin’s Speed Six won the 24 Hours of Le Mans... ahead of a trio of Bentley 4 ½ Litres, and Barnato/Kidston repeated the feat the following year...
Based in a small village in the heart of the Devon countryside in south-west England, Petersen Engineering has built a reputation both nationally and internationally for restoring, rebuilding and recreating Bentleys. The car featured on these pages was built around thirty years ago using parts sourced from Peter...
Price Analysis vs Other Speed Six Replicas
£57,600
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£420,968
Median Price (All Time)
£1,050,782
Highest Price (All Time)
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