Photos of Bentley 4 ½ Litre

Le Mans 24 Hours5émes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans19.6.1927
11 - Bentley 4 ½ Litre #ST3001 - Bentley Motors LimitedBentley 4 ½ Litre #ST3001 - Bentley no:ST3001 L4 4379 cc N/AS5.0
Bentley Motors Limited (GB)Closed soft-top bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Clement (GB)/Leslie Callingham (GB)
listed, never drove:
Clive Gallop (GB)
Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Paris 24 HoursGrand Prix de Paris19.8.1927
22 - Bentley 4 ½ LitreBentley 4 ½ Litre - Bentley N/A+3.0
Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Clement/DullerResult: winner
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 HoursSixiemes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans17.6.1928
22 - Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3088 - Bentley Motors Ltd.Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3088 - Bentley no:MF3175 L4 4392 cc N/AS5.0
Bentley Motors Ltd. (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Clement (GB)/Dudley Benjafield (GB)
listed, never drove:
Jean Chassagne (F)
Result: did not finish (Radiator hose, oil)
Grid: 32nd
Colours: green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 HoursSixiemes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans17.6.1928
33 - Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3077 - Bentley Motors Ltd.Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3077 - Bentley no:KM3096 L4 4392 cc N/AS5.0
Bentley Motors Ltd. (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Jean Chassagne (F)
listed, never drove:
C. Bloch
Result: 5th
Grid: 30th
Colours: green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 HoursSixiemes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans17.6.1928
44 - Bentley 4 ½ Litre #ST3001 - Bentley Motors Ltd.Bentley 4 ½ Litre #ST3001 - Bentley no:ST3001 L4 4392 cc N/AS5.0
Bentley Motors Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Woolf Barnato (GB)/Bernard Rubin (AUS)
listed, never drove:
Dudley Benjafield (GB)
Result: winner
Grid: 31st
Colours: green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 Hours7emes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans16.6.1929
88 - Bentley 4 ½ Litre #TX3246 - Bentley Motors Ltd.Bentley 4 ½ Litre #TX3246 - Bentley no:PM3275 L4 OHC 4398 cc N/AS5.0
Bentley Motors Ltd. (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Clement (GB)/Jean Chassagne (F)Result: 4th
Grid: 20th
Colours: green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 Hours7emes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans16.6.1929
99 - Bentley 4 ½ Litre #ST3001 - Bentley Motors Ltd.Bentley 4 ½ Litre #ST3001 - Bentley no:ST3001 L4 OHC 4398 cc N/AS5.0
Bentley Motors Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Glen Kidston (GB)/Jack Dunfee (GB)Result: 2nd 1st in S5.0
Grid: 18th
Colours: green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 16/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 Hours7emes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans16.6.1929
1010 - Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3088 - Bentley Motors Ltd.Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3088 - Bentley no:MF3175 L4 OHC 4398 cc N/AS5.0
Bentley Motors Ltd. (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dudley Benjafield (GB)/André d'Erlanger (F)Result: 3rd
Grid: 16th
Colours: green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 16/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 Hours8emes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans22.6.1930
88 - Bentley 4 ½ Litre 'Blower' #HR3976 - Hon. Dorothy PagetBentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HR3976 - Bentley no:HR3976 L4 4389 cc s/cS+3.0
Hon. Dorothy Paget (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dudley Benjafield (GB)/Guilio Ramponi (I)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 12th
Colours: dark green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 11/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans19.6.1932
55 - Bentley 4 ½ "Blower" #HR3976 - J. TrévouxBentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HR3976 - Bentley L4 4398 cc s/cS8.0
J. Trévoux (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Trévoux (F)/"Mary" (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 24th
Colours: green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans18.6.1933
55 - Bentley 4 ½ "Blower" - J. TrévouxBentley 4 ½ Litre Blower # - Bentley L4 4395 cc s/cS+5.0
J. Trévoux (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Trévoux (F)/Louis Gas (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 12/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Relay Silverstone Handicap by Bugatti Owners' ClubRace Meeting Silverstone17.6.1950
12C12C - Bentley 4 ½ #102/50 MLBentley 4 ½ Litre #102/50 ML - Bentley no.102/50 ML L4 4398 cc N/ARelay
(GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Syd Lawrence (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Detlef Heyer
Relay Silverstone Handicap by Bugatti Owners' ClubRace Meeting Silverstone17.6.1950
17C17C - BentleyBentley 4 ½ Litre - Bentley 4398 cc
(GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Scott-Russell (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Detlef Heyer
St. John Horsfall Silverstone National - Scratch RaceThe St. John Horsfall Race Meeting Silverstone29.7.1950
3131 - Bentley 4 ½ #102/50 ML - S. J. LawrenceBentley 4 ½ Litre #102/50 ML - Bentley no.102/50 ML L4 4398 cc N/A
S. J. Lawrence (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Syd Lawrence (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Detlef Heyer
BARC Goodwood National - Handicap Race BSixth Members' Meeting Goodwood16.6.1951
7979 - Bentley 4 ½ - R. H. B. MasonBentley 4 ½ Litre # - Bentley L4 4398 cc N/A
R. H. B. Mason (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: R. H. Mason (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Detlef Heyer
BARC Goodwood National - Handicap Race BSixth Members' Meeting Goodwood16.6.1951
8080 - Bentley 4 ½ - J. H. Orr-EwingBentley 4 ½ Litre - Bentley L4 4398 cc N/A
J. H. Orr-Ewing (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: J. H. Orr-Ewing (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Detlef Heyer
BARC Goodwood National - Handicap Race BSixth Members' Meeting Goodwood16.6.1951
8282 - Bentley 4 ½ #102/50 ML - S. J. LawrenceBentley 4 ½ Litre #102/50 ML - Bentley no.102/50 ML L4 4398 cc N/A
S. J. Lawrence (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Syd Lawrence (GB)Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Detlef Heyer
Boreham National - HandicapWest Essex Car Club Boreham17.5.1952
3232 - Bentley 4 ½ - H. WilmhurstBentley 4 ½ Litre - Bentley 4398 cc N/A
H. Wilmhurst (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: H. J. Wilmhurst (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Detlef Heyer
Boreham National - HandicapWest Essex Car Club Boreham17.5.1952
3333 - Bentley 4 ½ #102/50 ML - S. LawrenceBentley 4 ½ Litre #102/50 ML - Bentley no.102/50 ML L4 4398 cc N/A
S. Lawrence (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Syd Lawrence (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Detlef Heyer
Snetterton National - Bentley HandicapNational Coronation Race Meeting Snetterton30.5.1953
7676 - Bentley - G. H. G. BurtonBentley 4 ½ Litre - Bentley 4398 cc N/A
G. H. G. BurtonCycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Burton (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Detlef Heyer
Snetterton National - Bentley HandicapNational Coronation Race Meeting Snetterton30.5.1953
7979 - Bentley 4 ½ #102/50 ML - S. J. LawrenceBentley 4 ½ Litre #102/50 ML - Bentley no.102/50 ML L4 4485 cc N/A
S. J. Lawrence (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Syd Lawrence (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Detlef Heyer