1929 Blower Bentley Reborn As 85 Percent Scale EV By The Little Car Company

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The Little Car Company teamed with Bentley to build an 85 percent EV of the classic 1929 Blower Bentley, which has a range of 65 miles and a 45 mph top speed.

Bentley Motors and The Little Car Company unveiled a road-legal, 85 percent scale recreation of the classic 1929 Blower Bentley. Known as Blower Junior, the car is an electric vehicle based on Team Car No. 2, perhaps the most famous and valuable Bentley of that era. It is also the first fully road-legal car produced by The Little Car Company, which can be driven in the US, European Union, and the United Kingdom.

Mounted to the painted steel frame are leaf springs and period-correct friction dampers scaled down to match Blower Junior's dimensions. Brembo disc brakes in front and rear drums provide reliable modern stopping power. The batteries and electronics are hidden in an undertray, while the electric motor is mounted across the rear axle.

At first glance, the dashboard looks like a scaled-down replica of the original. However, the fuel pressure pump now functions as the drive mode selector. Other switchgear for the headlights and turn indicators copy the magneto switches from the original car while the battery charge gauge recreates the original ammeter. A USB charging point is integrated into a dual-function display with a Garmin satellite navigation screen and a backup camera.

Meanwhile, Bentley is moving ahead with its electric program. In addition to its first EV, it is launching PHEV versions of the

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