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1949 | Bentley Speed Eight

$480,821
🇳🇱
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Description

Bentley Speed 8, year chassis 1949. Chassis (VIN) number B312EY, engine number B81 B156E. Colour black combined with a black leather interior trimmed with black carpet. Black hood, hood cover and tonneau cover. This fabulous Bentley Speed 8 Special was built by the renowned company of Racing Green Engineering (RGE) in Wales, UK. The Bentley is based on a fully restored and rebuilt 1949 Bentley MK VI chassis fitted with a fully rebuilt B81 6500 cc eight cylinder in-line engine.

The aluminium bodywork is masterfully hand-built by the skilled RGE craftsmen to the highest possible standards of perfection. The Vanden Plas type open tourer bodywork (as used on Le Mans!) is built to the Weyman ‘flexible body’ principle and clad with fabric. This body type is sound dampening, rattle free and completely silent. The combination of the rugged and reliable post war Bentley MK VI chassis with fully synchronized 4-speed gearbox, hydraulic drum brakes around, the powerful 6.5 Litre engine, the build to high modern quality standards, and Le Mans style pre-war design make that this Bentley Speed 8 offers the best of both worlds.

More modern ease of operation, better handling, more comfort, and great reliability combined with the most evocative vintage looks! Since completion of the built, the car has driven 8100 kilometres in the hands of two successive owners. This imposing machine was perfectly serviced and taken care of; the automobile is in superb condition! The car shows only the slightest traces of previous use. This fine Bentley special is fitted with 21-inch wire wheels shod with 6.75-7.00 Blockley tyres. The bucket seats are ideally placed so that also tall drivers and passengers have ample leg space. The driving experience of this magnificent Bentley is fantastic and impressive. The imposing appearance, the high seating position, the view over the long bonnet, the sound of thunder from the exhaust, the mechanical feel of the controls, the smells…

All these impressions add to a unique vintage driving experience. Altena Classic Service is an official Racing Green Engineering (Service) partner / dealer, they offer advice and service to enjoy your exclusive Bentley to the fullest. This Bentley can be imported to any European country, and it comes with a complete history file. This is a mighty Bentley Speed 8 special, ready to be enjoyed to the fullest!

Vehicle details

Vehicle data

Make
Bentley
Model name
Speed Eight
First registration date
Not provided
Year of manufacture
1949
Mileage (read)
Not provided
Chassis number
Not provided
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
No
Number of owners
Not provided

Technical details

Body style
Convertible (Racing car)
Power (kW/hp)
143/195
Cubic capacity (cm³)
6500
Cylinders
8
Doors
2
Steering
Right (RHD)
Gearbox
Manual
Gears
4
Transmission
Rear
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum
Fuel type
Petrol

Individual configuration

Exterior color
Black
Sun roof
Yes
Interior color
Black
Interior material
Leather

Condition, registration & documentation

Has Report
Condition
Book inspection report
Registered
Ready to drive
Vehicle Ad ID: 392918

Location

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Altena classic service B.V.

Jan Altena

de vaart 23

7784dk gramsbergen (ane)

🇳🇱 Netherlands

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