Bentley doesn’t just bring back old cars—it resurrects legends. The Speed Six was a game-changer in its time, winning back-to-back Le Mans titles in 1929 and 1930. Now, nearly a century later, Bentley is building 12 more—exactly as they were. These aren’t modern reinterpretations. They’re as close as you can get to stepping into 1928. The same 6½-litre engine, the same twin SU carburetors, the same hand-built precision. Even the production numbers remain exclusive—only 182 were made back then, and Bentley is adding just a dozen more. Getting one isn’t easy. Bentley started making them in 2023, but so far, only three have been completed. The latest, Speed Six #3, was unveiled this week. It belongs to a former semi-pro rugby player, someone who clearly knows his Bentleys. His collection already includes a first-gen Continental GT, a GT3R, a Supersports, and a First Edition Bentayga. And if that wasn’t enough, he also owns another ultra-rare Continuation Series model—the Blower 4½ Liter Supercharged. Read More 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Goes to Auction After Decades in Museum Storage Recreating History, Down to the Last Bolt Bentley is building Speed Six exactly as they were, down to the smallest mechanical detail. The process follows the same blueprint as previous Continuation models. To get it right, Bentley went straight to the source. Engineers studied two original Speed Six models: GU409, a car Bentley already owned, and Old Number 3, which competed at Le Mans in 1930. But blueprints and measurements weren’t enough. They dug into the Bentley Works team’s original drawings and handwritten notes. The owner of Speed Six #3 wanted a car that meant something to him. The inspiration was a toy model Blower Bentley he was given as a child. That little car shaped his love for Bentleys, so the full-scale version had to reflect it. Bentley blended the toy’s light green paint with the deep British Racing Green of its race-winning ancestor, creating a custom shade called Embelo Green—a tribute to the owner’s three daughters. The car wears racing number 3, a nod to the jersey he wore as a rugby player and the third Continuation Blower in his collection. Inside, the red upholstery mirrors his childhood model, just with a slightly softer finish. Then there are the details built for the track. A white patch on the front fender helps pit crews spot the car instantly, while a hand-painted Union Flag on the driver’s side adds a finishing touch. A Dual Exhaust for Double the Fun When you bring a 1920s legend back to life, sometimes you need to make a few modern tweaks. For Bentley’s Speed Six Continuation, that meant adding a dual-exhaust system—a practical upgrade that makes this vintage icon track-ready. One exhaust is unsilenced, designed to let the car belt out the same deep, throaty roar it did nearly a century ago. The other has a silencer, built to meet noise limits on modern racetracks. Read More One-Off Pagani Huayra with 2,000 Miles and Pacific-Inspired Colors Hits the Market And while the Speed Six is faithful to the original in almost every other way, this update makes one thing clear: it’s built to be driven, not just admired in a garage. So far, Bentley has completed just three cars in the Continuation Series. Nine more are on the way, though it could take a while before all are finished. For a project like this, there’s no rush—and judging by the craftsmanship, it’ll be worth the wait. Source: Bentley
