1938 | Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Petersen Special
SUPERCHARGED PETERSEN RACER 6.5 L
$1,119,525
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1938 | Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Petersen Special
SUPERCHARGED PETERSEN RACER 6.5 L
$1,119,525
1938 | Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Petersen Special
SUPERCHARGED PETERSEN RACER 6.5 L
$1,119,525
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- Fahrzeugstandort: Bovenden,
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UK Vehicle Papers
Built in 2003 By renowned builder Bob Petersen. This Bentley Racer is about as "in your face" as they come. The engine is a 6½-litre straight eight, a unit belonging to the B-series of engines developed towards the end of WW2 for military and commercial purposes. Maximum power output of a standard B81 was around 195bhp at 3,750rpm, though this particular unit, which is fed by a Petersen BM supercharger and red-lined at 5,500rpm, is estimated to produce in excess of 400bhp. Power is transmitted via a Salisbury limited-slip differential to the 84-spoke 19" wheels, which are shod with 700x19 Dunlop racing tyres. This coupled with a light body weight makes for electrifying performance.
The basis for the car is a Bentley R type chassis from 1953. The chassis is clad with a muscular aluminium body with bulges louvres & air scoops wherever you look. Accommodation is for two on black leather Bentley style bucket seats. The dash is of machine turned aluminium & contains the usual quotient of instruments including a large rev counter & 170mph calibrated speedometer.
The odometer is showing 4000 miles since build was completed. The last owner, upon purchase sent the car Back to Bob Petersen to be fully gone through & bought up to the latest spec. Bills for recent work totaling well over £23,000 are on file with the car. The car is part of a small collection of exceptional mostly Bentley motor cars & has been maintained without regard to cost.
Despite being a real road burner & hooligans toy, the car may also be driven quite sedately & only shows its full potential when pressing the accelerator hard. It needless to say attracts more crowds when stopped then any other car I have driven. Suffice to say, the faint of heart ought not to apply. A detachable cowl covers over the passenger seat for solo operation. There is also a decent storage compartment in the rear for soft luggage.
ZUBEHÖRANGABEN OHNE GEWÄHR, Änderungen, Zwischenverkauf und Irrtümer vorbehalten!
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Vehicle details
Vehicle data
- Make
- Bentley
- Model series
- 6 1/2 Litre
- Model name
- 6 1/2 Litre Petersen Special
- First registration date
- 06/1938
- Year of manufacture
- 1938
- Mileage (read)
- 4,000 km
- Chassis number
- Not provided
- Engine number
- Not provided
- Gearbox number
- Not provided
- Matching numbers
- Not provided
- Number of owners
- Not provided
Technical details
- Body style
- Racing car (Open)
- Power (kW/hp)
- 294/400 (Factory: 143/195)
- Cubic capacity (cm³)
- 6556
- Cylinders
- 8
- Doors
- 0
- Steering
- Not specified
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Gears
- 4
- Transmission
- Rear
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Individual configuration
- Exterior color
- Red
- Manufacturer color name
- rot
- Interior color
- Black
- Interior material
- Leather
Condition, registration & documentation
- Condition category
- Authentic
- Has Report
- Condition
- Book inspection report
- Registered
- Ready to drive
Location
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