Bentley ends production of its 6.75-litre V8 after 61 years

British luxury brand Bentley has built the last of its 6.75-litre ‘L-Series’ V8 after a 61-year continuous production run – the longest in automotive history for a V8 engine. The hand-crafted L-Series commenced production in 1959 for use in the Bentley S2 with an output of approximately 134kW.