A rare, 1:12 scale model of a 1930 Bentley 8 Litre by Fulgurex of Switzerland. This well-detailed metal model is mounted in a mirror-based, Plexiglas display case with plaque, with a well-detailed interior, lift-up bonnet, and engine detailing. Swiss, circa 1972.
The Bentley 8 Litre had an extraordinarily short production period, being manufactured between 1930 and 1932, and was showcased at the 1930 London Motor Show. Unfortunately, the release of the 8-Litre was badly timed – the Great Depression had started to bite and Bentley found themselves in financial difficulties. Remarkably, they managed to produce 100 examples of the 8 Litre before production ceased in 1932.
Overall length of model: 16.5 in. (42 cm). Overall size of Plexiglas case: 20.5 x 9 x 9 in. ( 52 x 23 x 23 cm).