In Bentley's early years, the company became well known for a variety of racing exploits, including various Le Mans victories. This racing success not only helped grow the Bentley brand, but it created some of the most iconic cars built by the company. Over the years, many recreations of these famous racing cars have been built, including the Speed 8 and the Blue Train Special. These high quality recreations are often referred to as B Specials, and are created using original Bentley chassis, with an extreme eye for detail.