The 2025 Bentley Mulliner Continuation Series team reassembles on Mount Street, London — echoing the iconic 1929 Bentley Boys photograph, just 150 meters from the historic home of Bernard Rubin. Four cars. One timeless legend.
This return is more than symbolic. It’s visceral.
From the thunder of engines at Donington during the Mad Jack Trophy warm-up to the quiet intensity of practice sessions, these cars have felt the road — and the road has remembered them. Owner Mark M., who will pilot the Continuation Speed Six, shared:
“These cars take a lot of muscle to hustle around… hats off to the guys who did that for 24 solid hours. I’ve driven an authentic 1930 Bentley in a race. Not many people can say that.”
Among the team is Jack Boyd Smith Jr., founder of the celebrated JBS Collection, whose Blower Continuation Series car draws admirers wherever it appears. “There are only twelve of these machines in the world,” he notes, “and owning one makes you part of a special fraternity of true enthusiasts.” Smith Jr. and his wife Laura traveled from the U.S. to witness the Donington shakedown, where hopes rose for driver Stuart Morley to claim a podium finish in France.
That hope carries weight — not just in horsepower, but in heritage.
In 1929, Bentley swept the podium, taking first through fourth place. Behind the wheel: Woolf Barnato, Tim Birkin, Bernard Rubin — names etched in racing’s mythology. Their Speed Six led a charge of 4½ Litres, defining a generation. Nearly a century later, Bentley's modern torchbearers are poised to echo that triumph, not merely by racing, but by racing with grace.
Ben Linde, Special Projects Leader at Mulliner, reflects on the program’s vision:
“Not only does this create a new generation of Bentley Boys and Girls, it gives our customers the chance to explore the full potential of their machines, which were always meant to race. This is not a marketing exercise. This is a return to purpose.”
And so, four cars stand ready. Not as relics — but as rebirths.
As the Bentley wings rise again over La Sarthe, what unfolds is not just a contest of speed. It is an affirmation — that beauty, precision, and passion are not confined to the past.
They simply require the right road.
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THE LEGACY RETURNS: BENTLEY MULLINER AT LE MANS CLASSIC 2025
EGW LUXURY MAGAZINE | WINTER 2025 - 2026
FEATURE | TRAVEL & ESCAPE
By Monica Lofstrom
In a remarkable fusion of legacy and modern craftsmanship, Bentley Mulliner has orchestrated an unprecedented return to the hallowed grounds of Le Mans. Four Continuation Series masterpieces — three Blower Bentleys and one Speed Six — have emerged not merely as race cars, but as symbols of endurance, elegance, and a racing lineage that refuses to fade.
This summer, they will not simply race. They will revive history.
As the largest Bentley works team since 1930 prepares to take on the Le Mans Classic from July 3–6, their presence is a powerful homage to the original Bentley Boys — pioneers of speed, style, and sport. This isn’t just about nostalgia. It’s about legacy reborn.
The gathering began, fittingly, not on the track, but on the streets of Mayfair. Mount Street — just steps from Bentley Boy Bernard Rubin’s historic apartment — became the stage for a striking recreation of the iconic 1929 Bentley team photograph first published in Autocar. Then, it marked a new golden age for British motorsport. Now, it signals a return.
Each of the four Continuation Series cars — handcrafted by the Mulliner Classic team — has undergone months of intense preparation, including race conditioning, test laps, and mechanical fine-tuning. The result: a modern revival of Bentley’s most coveted pre-war icons, now poised to compete again at La Sarthe. Supporting them is a precision-led team of engineers and mechanics, each dedicated to a single vehicle, under the leadership of veteran Race Manager Dave Argent, whose roots in Bentley’s GT3 dominance lend both confidence and calm.
