Bentley recreates an iconic photo that is nearly a century old.
Ninety-six years ago, in 1929, four Bentleys gathered together for a picture. Those cars were two Bentley 3 Litres, both of which won Le Mans in 1924 and 1927. The other two cars were the Bentley 4 ½ Litre that won the 1928 race, and the Speed Six that won in 1929. At the time, the group made the four most successful cars in the first decade of Bentley Motors, and their drivers were the “Bentley Boys,” Frank Clement, Sammy Davis, Dudley Benjafield, Bernard Rubin, Woolf Barnato and Tim Birkin.
Almost a century later, Bentley recreated the same photograph, and its Mulliner division’s incredible ability to recreate its historic vehicles in a painstakingly accurate manner was integral in the spiritual reunion. A works team consisting of four Mulliner Continuation Series Bentley examples is entering Le Mans Classic, and the team marks the largest Bentley factory works team entry since 1930.
The 2025 team consists of three Bentley Blower Continuation Series examples and one Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series, and they gathered on Mount Street in London to recreate the famed photograph. As the team of Bentleys gets ready to take on Le Mans Classic, not only will Bentleys return to a historic track that helped build the manufacturer’s legacy, but hopefully the same success will be revived, as well.
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