Between 1927 and 1931, Bentley produced the 4½ Litre, which replaced the Bentley 3 Litre. Its racing variant, also known as the Bentley Blower, is now returning to the scene after more than nine decades as the Blower Jnr.

What is interesting about this car that will pay tribute to the icon of the automotive industry is that it will not be built by Bentley but by the British company Hedley Studios, formerly known as The Little Car Company. Although the company is engaged in the production of small classic cars, this will not be the first time it has built a racing classic, as it has so far produced small versions of the Bugatti Baby II and the Ferrari Testa Rossa J. Both of these cars were 75 percent the size of the original Type 35 and 250 Testa Rossa, but with the Blower Jnr, Hedley Studios will still stay closer to the original size (85 percent).

The design of the car accurately replicates the original with a steel frame, hand-crafted aluminum hood, springs and shock absorbers that correspond to the period when the Blower raced on the tracks. Other components are made of carbon fiber, while the interior is equipped with impregnated fabric similar to the original.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Bentley Blower is powered by a 4.5-liter supercharged engine, while the Blower Jnr will be all-electric and will have just over 20 hp. With a single battery charge, the car will travel up to 105 kilometers. The maximum speed in the UK and the European Union is limited to 72 km/h, and in the US to 40 km/h.

The car will be produced in just 349 units and each will cost around 90,000 pounds.

Source: Bentley

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