8. Bentley 8 Litre
Announced on 15 September 1930, the 8 Litre was a luxury car based on the largest rolling chassis made by Bentley.
The Bentley 8 Litre was also the last completely new model manufactured by Bentley before the company’s financial collapse and forced sale to Rolls-Royce.
But the sales were too slow to turn the company’s finances around, and it didn’t take long before the 8 Litre’s introduction, Bentley Motors was placed into receivership.
The car was launched at the London Olympia Motor Show, and was noted for its tractability and smoothness, with the advantage that it could be driven from walking pace to highway speeds in top gear without effort.
