Original vintage motorsport poster for the 1929 4.5 ltr Bentley race car featuring a great side profile illustration of a classic Bentley in green marked with a number 9, its canvas hood open. Manufactured from 1927-1931 the Bentley 4½ Litre is a British car designed by Walter Owen Bentley, successfully winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans / 24 Heures du Mans in 1928 and breaking speed records including Brooklands in 1932; the supercharged racing model (from 1929) was known as the Blower Bentley and this iconic luxury car became popular with private owners (known as Bentley Boys). Horizontal. Large size. Good condition, foxing, mounted in a solid oak frame stunning large statement piece. c1970
(W54 x H26 inches)
