Andi Hedrick
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick The 1933 Bentley 4 ¼ Liter once owned by gentleman-racer Edward “Eddie” Ramsden Hall, who competed with it extensively in period.
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick Hall spent nearly two decades racing and modifying his long-nosed Bentley, upgrading its hardware and improving its aerodynamics.
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick The acceleration from the torquey, low-revving engine propels the two-seater ahead with a confident whisk.
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick Despite the car’s impressive proportions, its right-hand-drive cockpit is cramped and compact.
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick The 4.25-liter inline-six engine has a 9.1:1 compression ratio.
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick The instrumentation display is straightforward; white needles and markers are set against black backgrounds with crimson at critical spots.
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick Bolstering the unexpectedly zesty dynamics is a sense of usability and intuitiveness that make this bygone Bentley a pleasure to drive.
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick The 1933 Bentley 4 ¼ Liter “Eddie Hall” race car exudes a feeling of specialness that goes far beyond its vintage, its nameplate, and its arresting shape.
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick Because years of assiduous work have gone into lightening everything from the bodywork to the seat frame, this Bentley 4 ¼ Liter weighs in at a mere 3,030 pounds, including 25 pounds of fuel.
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick Although Bentley is now known for providing among the poshest driving experiences available, the legacy of the “Flying B” marque is built on a storied motorsport foundation.
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Image Credit: Andi Hedrick Automotive journalist Basem Wasef takes a turn behind the fabled wheel of the 1933 Bentley 4 ¼ Liter “Eddie Hall” race car.
