Bentley is not finished reviving classics as continuation vehicles.
On Friday, Bentley introduced on the 2022 Goodwood Pageant of Velocity it should construct 12 new examples of the Velocity Six. For these at dwelling maintaining observe, that is the second pre-war automobile to be remade as a part of its continuation collection.
Bentley Velocity Six Continuation Collection
Set to be equivalent re-creations of the vehicles that received Le Mans in 1929 and 1930, the brand new Velocity Six fashions shall be powered by a 6.5-liter inline-6 with 200 hp. The highest pace? A wild 125 mph.
Bentley stated the Velocity Six was a pivotal automobile for the automaker because it was one of the profitable race vehicles the automaker created in that period.
Every of the 12 continuation vehicles shall be hand-built by the group of Mulliner specialists. This is identical group answerable for re-creating the 1929 Workforce Blower for a 12-car continuation collection.
Utilizing the unique blueprints and detailed evaluation of the unique vehicles, together with two authentic Velocity Six vehicles for reference, the group created an entire 3D CAD mannequin of the Velocity Six.
Bentley Velocity Six Continuation Collection
Bentley Velocity Six Continuation Collection
Bentley Velocity Six Continuation Collection
The elements used to construct the Velocity Six vehicles shall be equivalent to these used on the unique vehicles, and Bentley famous in lots of instances the elements shall be created utilizing the identical methods as within the Twenties.
All 12 vehicles have been reserved for $1.5 million Euros (roughly $1.5 million {dollars} at present alternate charges). Bentley Chairman and Chief Govt, Adrian Hallmark, stated the house owners of the Velocity Six continuation vehicles “will be capable of race their vehicles world wide to relive the exploits of the unique Bentley Boys.”
Bentley plans to construct the primary new Velocity Six in 92 years later this 12 months as an engineering check and improvement automobile for the mission. Will probably be dubbed Velocity Six Automotive Zero and owned by Bentley, becoming a member of Blower Automotive Zero within the automaker’s assortment.
