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1926-1930 Bentley 6½ Litre

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The regular Bentley 6½ Litre and the high-performance Bentley Speed Six were Bentley automobiles in production from 1926 to 1930. They were created out of the desire for more engine power by Walter Owen Bentley by adding two cylinders to the straight-4 engine used in his Bentley 4½ Litre car. The Speed Six, introduced in 1928, would become the most-successful racing Bentley. Two Bentley Speed Six became known as the Blue Train Bentleys for their owner Woolf Barnato’s involvement in the Blue Train Races of 1930.

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One Response to “1926-1930 Bentley 6½ Litre”

Suzie Blackman July 22nd, 2010 at 9:24 am

I am trying to trace the owner of a Bentley (not an aficionado so wait for it). I think it is a Birkin Blower around 29 -31. Green with GP in the number plate. I have a beautiful painting of this car and would like to give the owner first option to buy. The car was, I believe, either at the Festival of Speed in 2008 or the Circuit des Remparts in Angouleme. I realise this is all a bit sketchy but if you might be the owner or know who might be the owner please contact me 0033 (0)5 53 90 20 55
(I am in France).

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