Bentley 3 Litre

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The Bentley 3 Litre is a pioneering early-1920s British luxury sports car renowned for its engineering excellence and success in endurance racing, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Bentley 3 Litre canonical 2
Bentley 3 Litre prototype 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automobile model
luxury car
sports car
assemblyLocation Cricklewood, London
linked to: Cricklewood
associatedWith Bentley Boys
bodyStyle roadster
saloon
tourer
brakeType mechanical drum brakes
category 1920s automobiles
Bentley vehicles
linked to: Bentley

sports racing cars
chassis ladder frame
class vintage era car
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designer Walter Owen Bentley
linked to: W. O. Bentley
engineConfiguration inline-four engine
engineDisplacement 3.0 litres
era interwar period
fuelSystem twin carburettors
historicalSignificance established Bentley’s reputation in motorsport
helped define early British luxury sports cars
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
manufacturer Bentley Motors Limited
linked to: Bentley
marketedAs luxury sports car
marketSegment high-performance touring cars
notableFeature advanced overhead-cam engine for its time
high-speed reliability
robust construction
notableFor 24 Hours of Le Mans victories
endurance racing success
engineering excellence
notableRace 24 Hours of Le Mans
predecessor Bentley 3 Litre prototype
linked to: Bentley 3 Litre
productionEnd 1929
productionStart 1921
racingDebut early 1920s
successor Bentley 4½ Litre
usedIn endurance racing
touring
valvesPerCylinder four
valvetrain single overhead camshaft

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Bentley hasModel Bentley 3 Litre
W. O. Bentley notableWork Bentley 3 Litre
Bentley 3 Litre predecessor Bentley 3 Litre prototype
linked to: Bentley 3 Litre