6,5 Litre Vanden Plas Tourer -Le Mans Speed Six Team Car Specification- Thiesen

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1927

BENTLEY
6,5 Litre Vanden Plas Tourer -Le Mans Speed Six Team Car Specification-

Well documented history
Prepared by well known expert David Ayre
Very authentic condition
Sensational driving performance

Chassis no.	TW 2707; Reg. YE6380
Engine no.	TW 2705

Colour	British racing green
Interior	Leather darkgreen
Type	Roadster
Gearbox	Manual shift
Drive	Right
Location	Hamburg

Description:

In 1925 Bentley launched the 6 ½ Litre, its first 6-cylinder and an incredibly powerful car. In 1928 the Speed Six followed with a particularly sporty design, which enabled Bentley in a specially prepared competition version to achieve superior wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1929 and 1930. This is one of the reasons why the Speed Six is W.O. Bentley’s personal favourite of all models ever built. With the original log book available this Bentley has a well-documented history. The car was meticulously built by Bentley specialist David Ayre and optimised for participation in demanding historic rallies. The car impresses with its sensational driving characteristics and its very authentic appearance. A German registration, the original “V5 Registration”, a FIVA passport and a comprehensive valuation report are available.

A total of 363 Bentley 6 ½ Litre and 182 Bentley Speed Six were produced with different bodies and chassis lengths.

Engine:
6-cylinder, power-increased engine David Ayre

Le Mans Speed Six Specification:
Short chassis, self-adjusting power brakes, handbrake quick adjuster, 8 Hartford friction shocks, 3:1 rear axle, 700 x 21 tyres, modified 6 ½ litre engine with 2 HVGS carburettors, dual fuel feed, reinforced oil pump and 5 gallon oil pan, 8 litre water pump, D-Type gearbox, reserve oil tank, oil fill from outside, large fuel tank with stone guard, folding wire mesh windscreen, Zeiss main headlights with stone guard, complete Le Mans instrumentation, etc.