Big Sky, Montana did its thing.
Ice, altitude, a horizon that goes on forever – and, for one weekend, a gathering of cars spanning nearly a century of what “fast” means.
We were there for the Fat International Ice Race with James Pumphrey. Not just to show up, but to bring a thread of Bentley’s story – past, present, and a glimpse of what’s next.
At one end sat a 1929 Speed Six. More accurately, a continuation. Built the hard way – original drawings, methods, even recreated tools – down to details most will never see, but which define it completely. A Le Mans winner that proved speed and distance could coexist, and made the world feel smaller, quicker, more romantic.
Drive it now and it still makes sense. Not as a museum piece, but in the noise, the weight, the effort it asks of you. Nothing filtered. On ice, that becomes… entertaining.
At the other end: the Bentley Supersports. Lighter than expected, rear-wheel drive and putting the driver at the centre more than ever before. This one, created for our Supersports: FULL SEND film, goes further: hydraulic handbrake, systems pared back, capability turned up. A car that doesn’t just respond – it encourages you to explore its limits.
On paper, they’re nearly 100 years apart. In practice, much closer.
Because it’s never just been about speed. It’s about what these cars let you do – where they take you, and how they make you feel. From crossing countries in a day, to sliding across ice in Montana, Bentley has always been about movement – with purpose, with character, and with the driver at its heart.
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