1:8 Model Bentley Speed 8 Limited Edition of 100 Examples

It is no exaggeration to describe the 2003 Bentley Speed 8 as a new car. Though the previous two

1:8 Model Bentley Speed 8 Limited Edition of 100 Examples

It is no exaggeration to describe the 2003 Bentley Speed 8 as a new car. Though the previous two generations of Speed 8 performed spectacularly well, returning Bentley to the Le Mans podium in 2003, it was felt that for the final year of the three-year programme, a fresh approach was required. Clearly the car still features enclosed bodywork meaning it remained in a class of its own and the engine retained its basic architecture, 4-litre capacity, direct fuel injection and twin turbochargers. In all other significant respects it was a new design from the ground up. The concept driving the design was to ensure much better exploitation of the airflow over the body and particularly to the rear wing. To achieve this, the external cockpit area was much reduced, though the car is actually more spacious inside, making a smaller hole in the air and allowing the car to use a much smaller, more aerodynamic engine cover.The 2003 Bentley Speed 8 won the 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans in dominating fashion, beating the

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