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Oxford Diecast 76BB002

Blower Bentley French Grand Prix 1930 No.8 Birkin

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

During the 1920s and 1930s, Britain produced some very keen and capable racing drivers, mostly wealthy young men with prestigious cars! Sir Henry 'Tim' Birkin was one of those and in addition he was part of W O Bentley's 'Bentley Boys', a group of like minded gentlemen and mechanics, all with a shared interest in speed. 1930 was a good one for 'Tim' Birkin. Behind the wheel of his Bentley Blower, he clocked up notable successes of which the French Grand Prix was one. Driving his supercharged Blower for Great Britain, numbered 18, he went on to finish 2nd in the race.

Our second release on the Bentley Blower is a 1:76 scale replica of the car, which is decorated in dark green with the number 18 in white on all sides of the vehicle while proudly sporting the Union Flag on the two doors. Additional detail includes tan bonnet straps, black tonneau cover, dark green seating with black/silver dashboard and light brown flooring. This model Bentley represents another chapter in the Blower/Birkin partnership from an exciting era in the sport.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Blower Bentley French Grand Prix 1930 No.8 Birkin is a 1:76 scale die‑cast model of Sir Henry “Tim” Birkin’s supercharged Bentley, which finished second in the 1930 French Grand Prix. The replica is finished in dark green, bears the number 18 in white on all sides, and displays the Union Flag on each door.

The model includes tan bonnet straps, a black tonneau cover, dark‑green seats, a black and silver dashboard and light‑brown flooring. It is supplied under the part number 76BB002 and represents the British Railways Early Crest period.

The vehicle reflects Birkin’s role in the Bentley Boys, a group of affluent British drivers and mechanics active during the 1920s and 1930s. The model offers collectors a historically accurate representation of the Bent­ley Blower that competed for Great Britain in the early motor‑sport era.