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Grand Prix History in Scale Models

1929, Bentley, Henry Birkin, IXO, Le Mans, Le Mans Winners, Woolf Barnato

1929 Bentley Speed Six Barnato / Birkin

At the seventh running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1929, Bentley continued to reign supreme as it took a third consecutive win. Other records were broken on the circuit, which had been reduced from 17.262 km to 16.340 km. Bentley achieved a comprehensive victory taking the first four places on distance. Bentley director Woolf Barnato repeated his victory of the previous year, co-driven this time by fellow Bentley Boy Sir Henry “Tim” Birkin. They had led from start to finish, setting a new distance record and lap record.

SeasonSeriesEvent
1929Le Mans24 Hours of Le Mans
DriversNo.Entrant
Woolf Barnato / Henry Birkin1Bentley Motors Limited
ClassPositionNote
8.01
Scale ManufacturerCollection
1:43IXOLe Mans Winners
Cat. No.QualityRarity
LM1929

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