Bentley’s ‘Blue Train’ special

Historic ‘Blue Train’ race won by a Bentley Speed Six in 1930 is commemorated with a Mulliner Limited Edition – the Mulsanne Speed ‘Blue Train’.

Just four examples will be hand-crafted in Crewe for customers in continental Europe and the car can be seen at the Techno-Classica Show in Essen, Germany, from April 15-19.

The ‘Blue Train’ story

Captain Woolf Barnato, Chairman of Bentley Motors and pioneering ‘Bentley Boy’, was staying in Cannes at the Carlton Hotel in 1930.

He accepted a wager that not only could he beat the Calais-Mediterranée Express or ‘Blue Train’ back to Calais, but that he could be at his club in London before the train even reached the English Channel. He was, and the remarkable victory has been talked about ever since.

The first ‘Blue Train’ Limited Edition delivered will also feature a personalised hamper, trimmed with Burnt Oak and Camel hide to perfectly match the interior of the car. Mulliner has crafted beautiful leather cutlery holders and a leather rug wrap-around, both featuring ‘Blue Train’ embroidery.

The hamper contains exclusive Robbe & Berking silver plated cutlery, Haviland Limoges porcelain crockery, LINLEY crystal champagne flutes and a 100 percent Angora picnic rug, woven in Scotland.

“The fact that we are producing just four of these Limited Editions is highly significant, as Barnato famously made it to the club in London four minutes before the train arrived in Calais,” said Robert Engstler, Regional Director Europe.

“The unique design elements bring back nostalgic memories of one of the most legendary Bentleys of all times.”