<< Prev Page 2 of 2 The muse for this Limited Edition Mulsanne, Sir Henry Ralph Stanley 'Tim' Birkin, was celebrated as both racing legend and unassuming style icon in his time, epitomising the idea of the British gentleman racer.
The Birkin Mulsanne specifications are born from the idea of how Birkin would commission a Bentley today. With its effortless performance and luxurious hand-crafted cabin, the Bentley Mulsanne embodies the essence of Birkin's beliefs as motoring connoisseur. Now, with its unique styling details and exquisite specification, the Limited Edition Birkin Mulsanne is an automotive homage to one of Bentley's most influential visionaries.
Birkin's first Bentley was bought simply out of a love of fine motoring, but over time he became increasingly involved with Bentley's efforts on the road and race track, culminating with his key role in the development of the 'Blower' Bentley in 1928. Birkin saw that to retain its competitive racing edge, the company needed to increase the power of the 130 bhp Bentley 4 ½ litre, and so pushed to fit the car with a supercharger, which increased power to an impressive 242 bhp.
Birkin convinced company owner Woolf Barnato and financial-backer Dorothy Paget to support a production run of 50 cars in order to qualify for Le Mans. It was for this car - and his fearless style of driving it - that Birkin is perhaps best known. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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The muse for this Limited Edition Mulsanne, Sir Henry Ralph Stanley 'Tim' Birkin, was celebrated as both racing legend and unassuming style icon in his time, epitomising the idea of the British gentleman racer.