Bentley 'Old No.1' by Racing Green
£285,000
SUMMARY
One of the three 1978 March run BMW Junior Team works cars.
Raced by Marc Surer to 2nd in the European Formula 2 Championship with pole positions at Hockenheim and Mendoza, overall victory at Mendoza and heat wins at Hockenheim.
Bought from a long term collection by the current owner and meticulously restored to 1978 specification.
Race winner in Historic Formula 2 and the car which claimed 3rd overall at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The ultimate competitor for Historic Formula 2 racing, arguably one of the finest F2 cars which would not be out of place within the best collections.
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5.7L straight-8 B80 engine
Chassis No. B58CF
Well upgraded for comfort and practicality
£10,000 credit towards any HERO-ERA event
OVERVIEW
The externally operated 4-speed Bentley gearbox is remarkably user-friendly and is geared such that the car is more than happy to cruise at 80mph all day long.
After acquiring the car in 2018, the current owner embarked on a number of long-distance European road trips, including a couple of return visit to Monaco, as well as participating in some historic regularity rallies (e.g. 2019 Flying Scotsman).
What’s more, the owner commissioned Racing Green to carry out some upgrades to improve comfort and practicality:
Heated Seats (very effective!)
Footwell Heater Blowers
Discreet Reversing Camera
Multiple USB Sockets
High-Spec Monit GPS System
Long-range Fuel Tank
This really is quite a remarkable piece of engineering, and frankly impossible not to love from behind the wheel.
And what’s more, included within the asking price is £10,000 credit towards any HERO-ERA event of your choosing, which means there’s no excuse not to get out and drive!
As always, the car is now available for viewings and test drives at our showroom in Bicester Heritage. Give us a call or drop us a message to book yourself in!
Built by Racing Green Engineering in 2018, this Bentley Special “Old No. 1” pays homage to the original 1929 factory race car.
Finished in this gorgeous shade of dark blue and now UK-registered, it’s ready for rallies, road trips, or simply weekend drives to the pub.
The car is based on a 1948 Bentley Mk VI chassis and powered by Bentley’s 5.7L straight-8 B80 engine – which really does sound the absolute business!
SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
5.7L straight-8 B80 engine
Chassis No. B58CF
Well upgraded for comfort and practicality
£10,000 credit towards any HERO-ERA event
SUMMARY
Built by Racing Green Engineering in 2018, this Bentley Special “Old No. 1” pays homage to the original 1929 factory race car.
Finished in this gorgeous shade of dark blue and now UK-registered, it’s ready for rallies, road trips, or simply weekend drives to the pub.
The car is based on a 1948 Bentley Mk VI chassis and powered by Bentley’s 5.7L straight-8 B80 engine – which really does sound the absolute business!
OVERVIEW
5.7L straight-8 B80 engine
Chassis No. B58CF
Well upgraded for comfort and practicality
£10,000 credit towards any HERO-ERA event