In 2001 Bentley returned to the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race, after a gap of 68 years, for a planned three-year campaign with the EXP Speed 8 in the closed-cockpit LMGTP class. During its run, the Bentleys were the only cars to run in the LMGTP class.

Jul 17, 2023 · Nearly 100 years on from the first Le Mans adventure, as centenary celebrations of the world’s greatest endurance race were planned, the Benjafield’s Racing Club set about organising its own ...

Dec 11, 2023 · Bentley’s successful three-year campaign to win the Le Mans 24 Hours at the start of this century is the perfect case in point. The history books show that at its first attempt, in 2001, Team Bentley placed third, a podium position behind two …

Oct 17, 2019 · The first British manufacturer to win Le Mans, Bentley is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The second installment in this series focuses on a generation of winners, the legendary "Bentley Boys" and their five victories between 1924 and 1930.

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Bentley Speed 8: The Comprehensive Story of Bentley’s Last Le Mans Winner by Andrew Cotton “The focus instead changed to developing a new chassis, and eventually that evolved into the car that spearheaded the relaunch of the Bentley brand at the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1927, they were driving the Bentley 3 Litre Sport “Old No.7”. The very same race was also competed by Frank Clement and Leslie Callingham driving the new Bentley 4 ½ Litre “Old Mother Gun” which, however, finished the race only in 15th place.

After a gap of 73 years, a works Bentley returned to the top step of the podium at Le Mans - the spiritual home of the racing Bentley. Tom Kristensen set an unbeatable target in qualifying with a lap of 3.31 mins in the No. 7 car, with the No. 8 car securing the second grid slot.

Apr 25, 2023 · Bentley's 2003 Le Mans victory was the result of a crack independent team operating within an automotive behemoth – its mastermind Brian Gush remembers the story

May 8, 2023 · Benjafield's Racing Club is bringing 75 vintage Bentleys to race at the 2023 Le Mans Classic, including our very own Tom Wood's 3/4½ Litre! Auctions Classic Cars