Vehicle Description
Remarkable Bentley Speed 8 by Racing Green Engineering LTD!
Unbelievable attention to detail, superior build quality, and
striking appearance everyone you look! Large 6.5L B81 straight 8
cylinder engine with 4 SU Type H6 carburetors mated to a 4-speed
manual transmission! Very rare, very hard to acquire, and a delight
for rally tours!� Eligible for Bentley Drivers Club Limited events!
It was well know that W.O. Bentley set out to build a great car,
that had to be best in class and, of course, fast. With a
background in engineering, strongly associated to the aero
industry, joining his brother in the automotive section only seems
to be a perfect fit.� A very successful 6 � Liter six cylinder
engine series was available in various body configurations, and by
1928, WO's personal favorite vehicle was introduced as the Speed
Six, a sportier road version tuned with performance camshaft, twin
carburetion, and higher compression ratio.� The full race tuned
version of the Speed Six proved very successful winning LeMans in
1929 & 1930.� It was available in both long and short wheelbase
configurations, with production totaling only 182 units. The
gorgeous design of W.O.'s Speed 6 continues to be admired by all
auto enthusiasts today, and this did not go unnoticed by United
Kingdom based Racing Green Engineering Ltd. They reproduced its
timeless style using a fully refurbished Bentley Mark 6 as the
chassis platform and brilliantly duplicate the LeMans body lines
using the same ash wood frame construction with aluminum panel
overlay and padded Rexine covering.� Their coachwork, simply put,
is second to none with truly exemplary finish work down to the
smallest detail.� Calling their version the "B Special Speed 8",
this particular example utilizes the very rare 141" long wheelbase
platform from original 1952 Bentley chassis #P34PV with a B81
Straight 8 6.5L engine fitted with quadruple SU H6 carburetion, wet
sump lubrication system, remote oil filter, and twin electric fuel
pumps!� This 8 cylinder power plant produces an estimated 165bhp
and 200 lb. ft. of torque exhaling through a large-bore straight
through stainless steel exhaust system!� It makes the most amazing
noise whether idling or under heavy throttle.� A Bentley 4-speed
manual transmission offers synchromesh in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears.
A gorgeous engine tuned aluminum dash supplies excellent mechanical
feedback through an array of instrumentation, along with twin
Brooklands windscreens that double as side wind wings, leaving a
folding main windshield fitted with electric wipers. A true
aircraft inspired cockpit is lavishly draped in green Connelly
leather with matching green Wilton close woven carpets also bound
in leather.� Door and map pockets are detailed with an embroidered
"B", along with beautiful matching step plates at each entry door
and flying mascot atop the radiator.� The driver & navigator are
treated to custom bucket seats and rope-wrapped steering wheel and
grab handle. This vehicle has far too much to soak in visually by
way of craftsmanship to properly detail here in written form. From
the nickel-plated radiator shell & other bright work, to the level
of detail by matching the angle of the screw heads everywhere you
look, this really is a drivable piece of rolling art!� The polished
aluminum firewall, air cleaner & carb assembles, valve cover, and
distributor heat shield along with copper fuel & coolant lines all
add to the jewel-like appearance inside the engine compartment.�
Note the extra spark plugs & coil as spare equipment for rally &
tour events.� Our example is further equipped with a 35 gallon long
range fuel tank, mesh stone guards around headlamps, fog lamps, &
gas tank, Luvax-Bijour chassis lubrication system, finned brake
drums with ventilated fronts (hydraulic front/mechanical
servo-assisted rear), complete rewiring to a fully fused 12-volt
negative ground electrical system, 21" Rudge-Whitworth wheels (5),
rear fender rock guards, upgraded front & rear road springs,
12-blade cooling fan, rear cargo compartment, quick release/locking
gas cap, and so much more! Also included with this vehicle is a
full canvass folding top assembly, full cabin tonneau cover, boot
cover, and all import paperwork from Europe. It was originally
built for a client in Ratingen, Germany with delivery in July
2011.� Immediately upon completion, the car was examined by Bentley
Drivers Club Limited Eligibility Committee and confirmed to be
built using original, period Bentley/Rolls Royce components over 45
years old. �At that time, the odometer reading read 84,374kms, and
today reads 86,937kms equaling just 2,563kms (1,592 miles) driven.�
Also included is the original Bentley Certificate of Construction &
Technical Specification for the original donor car, original UK
registration documentation, �German registration paperwork, and
first mechanical service receipt completed by Racing Green
Engineering 3 months after being built.� It has been tour tested in
Europe before coming to the United States in March 2016.� It is a
remarkable collection piece, fine investment for the open motoring
enthusiast, and robust factory built car that is truly additive to
drive! �Please feel welcome to call with questions.