Bentley

1946-1972

1949 Bentley 3.9 Special Mark VI – Exterior and Interior – Retro Classics Stuttgart 2022

February 8, 2024

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The Bentley Mark VI was designed as a complete car, but it was not always treated as one. In 1949, a number of chassis were adapted beyond factory form, becoming individual “Specials” shaped by owner preference and craftsmanship. These cars occupy a distinct space between series production and bespoke motoring. Technical Details: At the heart […]

1946-1972

1949 Bentley 4.0 L – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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In 1949, Bentley was redefining what a luxury car could be. The company moved away from the assumption that every owner would commission bespoke coachwork and instead presented a complete, factory-bodied automobile. The Bentley 4.0 L marked that transition with quiet confidence rather than spectacle. Technical Details: The 1949 Bentley 4.0 L was powered by […]

1946-1972

1951 Bentley 3/8 Racer – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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By the early 1950s, racing Bentleys were no longer factory products but personal projects. The 1951 Bentley 3/8 Racer emerged from this environment, shaped by private ambition rather than corporate strategy. It reflects a moment when Bentley performance lived on through individual interpretation. Technical Details: The Bentley 3/8 Racer was not a standardized production model, […]

1946-1972

1952 Bentley Speed 8 – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 30, 2022

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By 1952, some Bentleys were moving forward by looking backward. The Bentley Speed 8 did not originate from post-war design thinking but from one of the largest and most ambitious engines Bentley had ever built. Reworked for speed rather than ceremony, it represented a deliberate return to mechanical excess. Technical Details: The Bentley Speed 8 […]