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1930 Bentley Speed Six Le Mans Re-Creation
Bring A Trailer • US • 11 Sept 2024
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1930 Bentley Speed Six Le Mans Re-Creation
US • 11 Sept 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This is a 1930 Bentley Speed Six Le Mans re-creation, assembled in the early 1990s with some original parts, including the rear axle from chassis LR2779. It features a 6.6-liter inline-six engine, Vanden Plas-style touring body, and numerous details evoking the Bentley works race cars. The car is being offered out of St. Louis, Missouri with a Dr. Clare Hay report.
Condition
7
While described as a re-creation, the listing details high-quality components and meticulous assembly. The presence of a Dr. Clare Hay report and the overall presentation suggest a well-maintained vehicle, though not original. Given it's a recreation, judging the condition becomes subjective as originality isn't the focus.
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7,000 miles
LR2779
1930
Auction
Manual
RHD
United States
Not Sold
1930 Bentley Speed Six Le Mans Re-Creation
Bring A Trailer • US • 11 Sept 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
6.6-Liter SOHC Inline-Six Twin SU Carburetors Four-Speed Manual Transmission Vanden Plas-Style Touring Body Green Fabric-Covered & Painted Bodywork Green Leather Upholstery Black Soft Top Green-Painted 21" Wire Wheels Servo-Assisted Drum Brakes Dash-Mounted Billiards Counter Dr. Clare Hay Report This Bentley Speed Six Le Mans Tourer re-creation was assembled circa the early 1990s by Rod Warriner in Australia using a collection of parts that included the rear axle banjo of chassis LR2779, a 1930 Speed Six with Thrupp & Maberly saloon bodywork.
Built with inspiration from Bentley’s works race cars, the re-creation was later imported to the US and was purchased by its current owner in 2020.
Featuring fabric-bodied four-seat tourer coachwork in the style of Vanden Plas, it is powered by a 6.6-liter inline-six that incorporates a single overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder, dual ignition, and twin SU carburetors.
Additional features include a period C-type four-speed manual transm...
Price Analysis vs Other Speed Six Replicas
£57,600
Lowest Price (All Time)
£420,968
Median Price (All Time)
£1,050,782
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