100 years in the past, John Duff set off from Brooklands Circuit destined for Le Mans within the Bentley 3 Litre Sport. Alongside teammate Frank Clement, they might go on to triumph within the 24-hour endurance race, turning into the primary Bentley to take action.
Fast ahead to the current day and that very same journey in that exact same automobile is to be reenacted. Alongside the Automobile Club de L’Ouest (ACO), Vintage Bentley is thrilled to be driving the 1924 Bentley 3 Litre Sport Le Mans profitable automobile from Brooklands to Le Mans to mark the start of her centenary celebrations.
Setting off from Brooklands circuit, the Bentley 3 Litre Sport will cross over to France and navigate south travelling by, Boulogne, Berck, Dieppe, Rouen, Evreux, Mortagne, and Mamers earlier than reaching Le Mans.
This historic return will culminate within the 1924 Bentley 3 Litre Sport main the procession on the finish of Saturdays scrutineering session. Featuring 9 Hypercars, one LMP2 and 7 LMGT3s, the Bentley 3 Litre Sport will lead the automobiles by the streets of Le Mans City Centre earlier than remaining in Le Mans as an exhibit on the 24 Hours of Le Mans Museum (from June 9).
The Bentley 3 Litre will characteristic throughout the Le Mans race weekend (June 14-16) with additional particulars being introduced imminently.
