page_title: Bentley Speed Six
hierarchical_section_title: Bentley Speed Six
caption_attribution_description: English: 1930 Bentley Speed Six Mulliner drop head coupé.Original coachwork by H J Mulliner remains on the car Chassis LR2766 Engine KR2698 Speed Reg GH 1517 Wheelbase 140.5 inches delivered July 1930 http://www.vintagebentleys.org/carpages/gh1517.php "H.J.Mulliner was responsible for this beautifully proportioned 2-door 2-light drophead coupé and it is one of the very few Speed Sixes with its original bodywork. The Speed Six was a particular favourite of W O Bentley. It was also one of the most successful of the many Bentley models, winning at Le Mans in 1929 and 1930 as well as at Brooklands on numerous occasions and in many other period races. Chassis LR 2776 was first wned by a Miss Bingham in London and in recent years has won awards at many events, including the 1992 Louis Vuitton Concours in Paris. Owner: The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie, Hong Kong." noticeboard by car at Pebble Beach, California 2009.
context_page_description: The Bentley 6½ Litre and the high-performance Bentley Speed Six were rolling chassis in production from 1926 to 1930. The Speed Six, introduced in 1928, would become the most successful racing Bentley. Two Bentley Speed Sixes became known as the Blue Train Bentleys after their owner Woolf Barnato's involvement in the Blue Train Races of 1930.
context_section_description: The Bentley 6½ Litre and the high-performance Bentley Speed Six were rolling chassis in production from 1926 to 1930. The Speed Six, introduced in 1928, would become the most successful racing Bentley. Two Bentley Speed Sixes became known as the Blue Train Bentleys after their owner Woolf Barnato's involvement in the Blue Train Races of 1930.
caption: Speed Six Mulliner drophead coupé 1930
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