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Bentley 3Litre Speed "Red Label" Vanden Plas open tourer |
1924-1929, Great Britain |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 24-29: |
i4/16V |
5.3:1 |
2996cc.(183ci) |
80-bhp |
@3500rpm |
26.7 hp/l |
2x1bbl |
?lb-ft. (?Nm) |
@?rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 3.0l80hp: |
145kph/90mph |
?s |
?s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
? l/100km | ? mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
820 x 120 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4-speed/RWD |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4040 x ? x ? mm (159.1 x ? x ? in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2985 mm - ?/? mm (117.5 in - ?/? in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: ? m² (? sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ? m² (? sq.ft.) - LxWxH: ? m³ (? cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft. |
| weight: |
1400 kg (3086 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
17.5 kg/hp (38.6 lb/hp) 57 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
1,125 £ |
| production: |
513 (all Speed models) |
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This is the first model built bei Bentley. W.O. Bentley wanted to realise a true british sports car.
The Speed model used a tuned engine with 10 more horsepower and was always sitting on the short wheelbase chassis.
With the 3-Litre Bentley won the 24Hours of Lemans 1923, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930.
Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2009" in Essen, Germany |
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