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
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