{"id":818586,"date":"2012-02-21T20:13:51","date_gmt":"2012-02-21T20:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=818586"},"modified":"2024-02-21T20:49:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T20:49:48","slug":"1921-29-bentley-3-litre-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1921-29-bentley-3-litre-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"1924 &#8211; 1929 Bentley 3 Litre Speed"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bentley 3 Litre Speed<\/h2>\n<p>The 3 Litre Speed was the first performance-focused Bentley, and started a nameplate still in use today to signify the most performance-focused members of Bentley\u2019s model range.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Bentley 3 Litre<\/h3>\n<p>The 3 Litre represents W.O. Bentley\u2019s original vision of \u2018a fast car, a good car, the best in its class\u2019 brought to life. It stayed in production from 1921 to 1929 and won countless races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924 and 1927. Production of the 3 Litre was slow at first, but Bentley\u2019s order books were soon packed with the names of wealthy and aristocratic clients, including Prince George (later the Duke of Kent), the Prince of Wales (Edward VIII) and the Duke of York, later King George VI. The 3 Litre remained in production until 1929, and models included the standard wheelbase Blue Label (for which Bentley literature claimed \u201cwith four passengers it is guaranteed the machine will lap Brooklands at 75mph\u201d), Red Label Speed and 100mph Green Label models. It remained the mainstay of the Bentley range in production volumes until the introduction of the 4\u00bd Litre. 1,622 examples of the 3 Litre were built.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Speed Model<\/h3>\n<p>IN 1924, Bentley launched the 3 Litre Speed Model, with a power increase from 70 to 80 bhp achieved by increasing the engine\u2019s compression ratio. A shorter wheelbase than the standard 3 Litre was used, at 9\u2019 9.5\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Chassis YN9097<\/h3>\n<p>The car on this page is Bentley\u2019s own 3 Litre Speed. It was built in 1926 and delivered to renowned Bentley race Forrest Lycett. Fully restored and with matching numbers throughout, YN9097 is a perfect example of the quality, speed and athleticism of the 3 Litre.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Specs &amp; Details<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Date Produced<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1921-1929,\u00a0this example 1926<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chassis\/engine no.<\/b><\/td>\n<td>PH1454 \/ PH1454<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Number Built<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1,622 total of which 513 were Speeds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Body<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Open tourer; 2-doors, 4-seats, Vanden Plas body<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Engine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Straight-4. 2,996 cc, four valves per cylinder, twin spark, overhead camshaft with bevel drive. Cast iron monobloc, twin \u2018Sloper\u2019 SU carburettors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Power<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>80 bhp @ 3500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Transmission<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Four-speed manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Chassis<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Pressed steel frame, 117.5 in chassis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Maximum speed 90 mph (145 km\/h)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Image Gallery<\/h3>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1926-3-Litre-Speed-YN-9097-1-scaled.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1926-3-Litre-Speed-YN-9097-1-scaled.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" 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The Bentley 3 Litre The 3 Litre represents W.O. Bentley\u2019s original vision of \u2018a fast car, a good car, the best in its class\u2019 brought to life. 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