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In 2001 Bentley returned to the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race, after a gap of 68 years, for a planned three-year campaign with the EXP Speed 8 in the closed-cockpit LMGTP class. During its run, the Bentleys were the only cars to run in the LMGTP class. Two cars were entered, with one earning third place behind a pair of Audi R8s.
2002 Bentley EXP Speed 8 Images, Specifications and Information
The Bentley Speed 8 (developed from the Bentley EXP Speed 8) was an Autosport Award Winning Le Mans Prototype race car that was designed by Peter Elleray. The EXP Speed 8 debuted in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2001 and won the race in 2003.
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The Bentley EXP Speed 8 is a LMP race car that competed in the Le Mans series from 2001 to 2003, taking first place in 2003. It has a strong resemblance to and shares some technology with the Audi R8C (which cars won Le Mans the preceding 3 years). The Speed 8 marked Bentley's return to racing after a 73-year absence. Technical data
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670 hp, 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine, electronic fuel injection, Ricardo six-speed sequential dual-clutch manual gearbox, front independent suspension with double-wishbones, torsion bars at the front and coil springs at the rear and a pushrod system with horizontal dampers, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 104.3"
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The Bentley EXP Speed 8 is a LMP race car that competed in the Le Mans series from 2001 to 2003, taking first place in 2003. It has a strong resemblance to and shares some technology with the Audi R8C (which cars won Le Mans the preceding 3 years). The Speed 8 marked Bentley's return to racing.
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While the R8C was designed by Tony Southgate, his compatriot Peter Elleray was hired to pen the Bentley that was labelled the EXP Speed 8. That was in reference to its experimental status, the 1929 and 1930 Le Mans winning Bentley Speed 6s and its eight cylinder engine. That twin-turbocharged V8 was the only common part shared with the Audi R8.
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The Bentley EXP Speed 8 is a LMP race car that competed in the Le Mans series from 2001 to 2003, taking first place in 2003. It has a strong resemblance to and shares some technology with the Audi R8 C (which cars won Le Mans the preceding 3 years). The Speed 8 marked Bentley's return to racing after a 73-year absence. Contents 1 Technical data
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2001-2002 Bentley EXP Speed 8 Specifications. Designer: Peter Elleray. Layout: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive. Monocoque: Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, carbon roll hoop assemblies integrated with the roof structure. Engine: 3600 cc ('01) or 4000 cc ('02) 90° V8 with four valves per cylinder and twin turbochargers.
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Specifications User Comments (2) Page 1 of 1 This is the first picture of Bentley's 2001 Le Mans contender, the EXP Speed 8. The 2001 Le Mans race will be Bentleys 9th Le Mans, they won Le Mans 5 times before the war. The EXP Speed 8 will be powered by a V8 engine.
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Again the Bentley EXP Speed 8 managed to finish the race and secure the top spot in its class, overal it finished fourth behind the three winning Audis. Page 1 of 1 : Article: Image gallery (13) Specifications: User Comments (6) Add your comments on the Bentley EXP Speed 8:
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Under the guidance of the chief designer Peter Elleray, the Bentley EXP Speed 8 was created in 2000. Bentley Speed 8 had short but successful career. Podium at Le Mans debut for Bentley EXP Speed 8. The engine was borrowed from the Audi R8. It was a 3.6-litre turbocharged V8 petrol powerplant, connected to the six-speed gearbox, developed by Xtrac.
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14 September 2020, 11:37 AM. Here's the first of several DSC Retro features for Le Mans week - this one from 2003, and an in-depth look at an iconic, Le Mans winning car from Alan Lis. Team Bentley produced an all-new race car for the 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours. Peter Elleray, the team's chief designer, and Gene Varnier, the assistant chief.
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Early testing results have indicated that not only does the 2003 Speed 8 have a more favourable downforce to drag ratio than its predecessor, it also offers much more consistent aerodynamic performance in all conditions making the car both quicker and easier to drive.
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The Bentley Speed 8 was an Autosport Award Winning Le Mans Prototype race car. It was based on the EXP Speed 8 * which first raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2001 using a 3.6 litre V8 engine from the Audi R8**. It was Bentley's first race at Le Mans after a gap of 68 years.
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The Bentley Speed 8 (developed from the Bentley EXP Speed 8) was an Autosport Award Winning Le Mans Prototype race car that was designed by Peter Elleray. The EXP Speed 8 debuted in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2001 and won the race in 2003.
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Team Bentley's EXP Speed 8, the fastest, most radical Bentley in history Crewe, 14 March, 2001.. Bentley Motors announced today that the racing team that will return the marque to Le.