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Bentley 4 ½ Litre

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not necessary cover all events ever held
but rather just major sports car events plus meetings selected by RSC.

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General figures:
Data covers years:1927-1938, 1946-1947, 1950-1958, 1965
Number of events:116 (including 2 races where did not start)
Total entries:209 (contains 152 finishes and 26 retirements, finishing ratio: 85%)
Photos in Gallery:21 (10% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:36Additional class wins11
Second place finishes:26Top 3 finishes1
Third place finishes:32Races finished on podium67
Best result (count):1st (36x)Pole positions0
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers:Gordon McDonald (21), Henry Birkin (15), Syd Lawrence (14), Bill Mason (12), Jack Bailey (11), George Burton (11), Dudley Benjafield (8), Jean Chassagne (8), D. J. R. Chapman (8), Frank Clement (7), J. A. Williamson (7), Bernard Rubin (6)
Most frequent chassis:102/50 ML (14), ST3001 (8), KM3077 (8), HR3976 (7), HB3403 (7), TX3246 (6), HB3402 (6), NX3451 (4), KM3088 (4), FB3301 (3), EXP5 (3), HF3187 (3), HB3404R (2)
Most frequent tracks:Silverstone (76), Brooklands (27), Le Mans (17), Goodwood (13), Snetterton (12), Ards (11), Donington (10), Charterhall (9), Phoenix Park (9), Oulton Park (7), Boreham (4)
Most frequent countries:GB (179), F (19), IRL (9), D (1), B (1)

Chassis Numbers:

33 - Bentley 4 ½ #102/50 ML - S. Lawrence