1925 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model Works Le Mans car.

1925 Bentley 3 litre Speed model, Le Mans Classic 2016.

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Bentley, Cricklewood, England.  The 3 litre Bentley was one of the original models and this particular car was one of the first works cars to compete in the Le Mans 24 hours in 1925.  A non-works 3 litre car had won in 1924 but in 1925 the works cars failed to finish.In 1927 a works 3 litre won the race.  The Bentley 3 litre engine had 4 in line cylinders.

At the 2016 Le Mans Classic the driver put the top up during the Le Mans start and raced as it would have raced in period.

1934 Talbot 105

Bronson and Burnett's 1934 Talbot 105, Le Mans Classic 2016

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Talbot, London, England.  The 105 was produced from 1931 to 1935 and was a very fast 4 seater for the time.  It had a straight six engine of 3.0 litres.   The model was immediately successful in three litre sports car racing.  That year it took the first three places in class at the Brookland Double Twelve and came third overall at Le Mans.  in 1932 they won the team prize at the Brooklands 1,000 miles, the Coupe des Alpes and again came third again at Le Mans.  Top speed of the production version was 95mph.  Over 300 were made.

Talbot 105s in the paddock at Le Mans.