The buyers will get “identical” cars with a 6.5-liter straight-six engine, rated at 200 bhp, with a 125-mph top speed. The components are said to not only be physically identical, but in many cases are crafted using the same techniques used in the 1920s.

The most successful Bentley racing car of its era, the Speed Six is one of the most important Bentleys in history, not only further demonstrating the marque’s world-beating performance credentials, but also proving the concept of what is still known as the Grand Tourer – a fast car that remained comfortable and luxurious, and capable of covering huge distances with ease.