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1923 Bentley 3 litre Red label Park Ward Tourer

New Zealand.

British automaker Bentley was founded in 1919 by W.O.Bentley. The company was well respected for its racing success.

The 1921-29 3 litre was delivered as a running chassis to the coachbuilder of the buyer's choice. This car features Park Ward Tourer coachwork

There were three main variants of the 3-litre and they became known by the colours commonly used on the radiator badge.

The Standard model was the Blue label, the Red label got a higher compression engine and the Green label was the performance model.

The 3 Litre won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924 and 1927.

Engine; 70hp 2996cc 4 cylinder.

Southward Car Museum, Paraparaumu, NZ

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Uploaded on February 27, 2019
Taken on February 9, 2019