Looking for a book title / Blower Bently

Searching for a book from my youth. The story line as I recall centered around some guys refurbishing a Blower Bently to compete with the more modern cars at LeMans. It's been a long time so my facts may be off.

Anyone else remember this book?

Any info would be appreciated.

GV

 

They had books back then? Papyrus right?

 

Do you believe in ESP? Can you read my mind?

This was in the post scroll era, wise***.

 

Was this a fiction type thing or a non-fiction true deal? Sounds cool.

 

Don't know about that one, but Osprey Automotive has/had one called

"Bentley Factory Cars 1919-1931", by Michael Hay

That is very thorough and has great pics/diagrams. Think I paid $25 for it, even though it listed at 40 British Pounds.

 

I am sure it was fiction. I want to add it to my collection I am building for my grandson.

 

is it called "Speed Six!" by Bruce Carter,copyright 1956 by Harper & Row,Library of Congress Catalog Card number 56-8153?
is it 185 pages long, the main characters are Johnny Wild, Danny Black, and Mervyn Williams,and the name of the car is Diane ?

 

There is One guy who can help you .Stanley Mann in the UK. He's the Guru where Bentleys are concerned.

Stanley Mann Racing
Telephone: (01923) 852505
Facsimile: (01923) 853496
He has a Website but for some reason i can't contact him via it.

 

Pretty sure that is the book you are looking for. Check out ABE Books they have some copies listed as available. Just Goggle abe and you'll find them.

 

"Speed Six" is it. I read that too - long long ago...

 

Me too. And I'm about five years ahead of you in finding an old copy of it. I tried ABE and as I recall found it on Amazon.

 

This place is AWSOME! Thanks guys, Speed Six rings a bell for sure. I'll check out Amazon right now.

GV

 

Yeah I read it when I was a kid too!

Speed Six by Bruce Carter Printed as a paperback in the UK (1972). Puffin Books ISBN-10: 0140302719 ISBN-13: 978-0140302714
Currently out of print but used copy available thru Amazon.co.uk or used booksellers on the net.

 

Just ordered an old library copy w/dust jacket for under $10 with shipping on Amazon. Thanks for the help fellas.