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23 February 2008
A Supercharged Bentley
It is additionally interesting that so big a machine as the 44-litre Bentley, already capable of a high performance, should be provided with even more performance by supercharging. It is obvious, of course, that the demand for these cars lies at present more in the sports world than with the average motorist, which is not to say that future experiments will not disclose the value of the supercharger in some form or another for the needs of everyday motorists. It is no secret that experiments have been carried out for a very long time with 4½ litre Bentleys and a supercharger, and it is no new and untested machine, therefore, which is taking its place in the range of models.
It is additionally interesting that so big a machine as the 44-litre Bentley, already capable of a high performance, should be provided with even more performance by supercharging. It is obvious, of course, that the demand for these cars lies at present more in the sports world than with the average motorist, which is not to say that future experiments will not disclose the value of the supercharger in some form or another for the needs of everyday motorists. It is no secret that experiments have been carried out for a very long time with 4½ litre Bentleys and a supercharger, and it is no new and untested machine, therefore, which is taking its place in the range of models. Continued...
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