BENTLEY SPEED SIX n.2

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Description

BENTLEY SPEED SIX n.2

HISTORY

The Bentley Speed Six is the winning car of the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1930. The English manufacturer is the team to beat, since 1927 dominates the race, and in 1930 presented itself in the starting grid with three Speed ​​Six, a trying to beat them were the American Stutz and the German Mercedes. Frank Clement and Richard Watney finished second with the Bentley Speed Six n.2 the 24 hours of Le Mans 1930, with a gap of six laps to winners.

The race started with very few members and was always led by the English team that was never attacked by the main opponents who retired halfway through the race due to various problems. The race was won by the Bentley Speed ​​Six n.4 driven by Woolf Barnato, Glen Kidston, while in third place the Talbot GB90 n.15 of Lewis and Eaton with a gap of seventeen laps.

CHASSIS

Bentley Speed Six
Designed: Vanden Plas
Steel ladder frame
Length: ? mm
Width: ? mm
Height: ? mm
Suspension front: rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
Suspension rear: live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
Brakes: Drums
Tyres: Goodrich

ENGINE

Bentley 6597 cc S6
Power: 132 kW
Drive Type: Front wheel drive.
Transmission: four speed manual
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 114 lt

RESULT

Second in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1930 with drivers Frank Clement, Richard Watney

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Additional information

Driver

Clement Frank, Watney Richard

Manufacturer

Bentley

Race

24 Hours of Le Mans

Year Race

1930

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