1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre

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Tourer Coachwork: Vanden Plas Chassis Num: HR3976   This 'Birkin Blower 4' is one of the three Blower Bentleys entered by the Dorothy Paget and Tim Birkin team at LeMans in 1930. Driven by Dr. Dudley Benjafield and Giulio Ramponi the car expired after 144 laps. The supercharged LeMans are distinguished from other 4.5-Litre Bentleys because they have a 45-gallon fuel tank, a bolted rather than riveted chassis, and a beautiful turned-aluminum dash with many extra gauges. The addition of the supercharger more than doubled the 110 bhp to 240 bhp. This car's race history spans just three years, but it is one of the most famous Bentleys in the world, having raced at Brooklands, the Tourist Trophy, the Irish Grand Prix and the French Grand Prix at Pau as well as at Le Mans.

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