Bringing Back the Bentley Mulliner Speed Six

The Bentley Mulliner Speed Six is a symbolic model in the history of Bentley. This high-performance variant of the 1926 6.5-liter engine won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1929 and 1930, earning it legendary status in motorsport.

The Speed Six Is Back

After a long layoff, Bentley is bringing back the speed six series with 12 all-new, ultra-exclusive vehicles. These vehicles will be aesthetically and mechanically authentic recreations of the cars that won the Le Mans race in 1929 and 1930. The Mulliner Speed Six Continuation will be Bentley’s second pre-war continuing project after the Bentley Blower. The first series also had 12 exclusive cars.

Why the Mulliner Speed Six Is Famous

Its 6.5-liter engine made the Bentley Speed Six variant a renowned racing Bentley. This model won both the 1929 and 1930 Le Mans races. Bentley said this vehicle was an upgraded version of their 6.5-liter Bentley from 1926. 1928 saw the introduction of the significantly sportier Speed Six chassis. According to Bentley, the racing version featured a 3,353 mm wheelbase and a refined engine with a 6.1:1 compression ratio and 200 bhp. The manufacturer also tweaked the engine to produce extra power. With the addition of dual SU carburetors, a higher compression ratio, and a high-performance camshaft, its output increased to 180 bhp.

When to Expect the First Speed Six Continuation Series Car

Bentley will assemble the first Mulliner Speed Six Continuation Series Car In the second half of 2022, making it the first new Speed Six made in 92 years! The manufacturer will name it Speed Six Car Zero. However, Bentley will retain this model and use it for testing and development. Bentley did the same thing with Blower Car Zero when developing the Blower Continuation Series.

The price for the brand-new Continuation Series Bentley Speed Six is approximately $1.842 million. Even at that price, each Speed Six model already has a buyer. Contact us for more info.