1930 4.5 litre Bentley Vintage Classic 1:12

Part of the vintage classics range of Airfix kits

With its front mounted supercharger, the 4.5 litre Bentley became the quintessential British sports car of the 20's and 30's.  It was shaped from the earlier 4-cylinder 3 Litre, but produced substantially more power with its blown engine.  As such, it was a stunning road car and a perfect contender for endurance racing.

Due to its dramatic appearances at Le Mans and successes in speed trials at the Brooklands circuit, racing and winning became synonymous with Bentley during this period and few other models capture this image as well as the 4.5 litre ~Bentley.  The number 9 car featured in this kit, UU5872, is the original Birkin Team Car known as 'Birkin Blower no.2'.  This is the car that made a dramatic appearance at the 1930 le Mans 24 Hour Race.

Power: 240bhp

Wheelbase: 3 metres

Weight: 1,930kg

Scale: 1:12

Length mm: 365

Width mm: 145

Pieces: 278

Skill Level: 4

Flying hours: 5