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BENTLEY HISTORY
Bentley Motors was founded on January 18th 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley, W O Bentley was previously known for his Bentley BR1, this was a rotary aero-engine that was used in World War 1. Bentley is obviously more renowned for its range of luxury automobiles and Grand Tourers.
Thanks to the dedication of a group of wealthy British automobile enthusiasts known as the “Bentley Boys”, the cars reputation for high performance was kept alive. One of the Bentley Boys raced Le Train Bleu (The Blue Train Bentley) from Cannes to London and won, this Bentley was a special bodied 6.5 L car. The Bentley Boys then won four consecutive races at Le Mans from 1927 to 1930.
In the 1920’s Bentley was a serious competitor to Rolls-Royce, in fact the 8L Bentley was considered a better machine than anything that Rolls-Royce had to offer at that time. However the Great Depression destroyed demand for expensive cars and Bentley was finally sold off to Rolls-Royce in 1931.
MODERN BENTLEYS
In 2003 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, Bentley presented the Queen with an official State Limousine. In 2003 Bentley introduce the Bentley Continental GT this was to replace the Bentley Azure which has ceased production by this time. In 2006 the convertible version of the Bentley Continental GT, the Bentley Continental GTC was released.
BENTLEY MODELS
1933 – 1937 Bentley 3 ½ L
1936 – 1939 Bentley 4 ½ L
1939 – 1941 Bentley Mark V
1939 Bentley Corniche
1946 – 1952 Bentley Mark VI
1952 – 1955 Bentley R Type and Continental
1955 – 1959 Bentley S1 and Continental
1959 – 1962 Bentley S2 and Continental
1962 – 1965 Bentley S3 and Continental
1965 – 1980 Bentley T-series
1965 – 1977 Bentley T1
1977 – 1980 Bentley T2
1971 – 1984 Bentley Corniche
1984 – 1995 Bentley Continental – Convertible
1992 – 1995 Bentley Coninental Turbo
1975 – 1986 Bentley Camargue
1980 – 1987 Bentley Mulsanne
1984 – 1988 Bentley Mulsanne Limousine
1982 – 1985 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo
1987 – 1992 Bentley Mulsanne S
1984 – 1992 Bentley Eight
1985 – 1995 Bentley Turbo R
1991 – 2002 Bentley Continental R
1999 – 2003 Bentley Continental R Mulliner
1994 – 1995 Bentley Continental S
1992 – 1998 Bentley Brooklands
1996 – 1998 Bentley Brooklands R
1994 – 1995 Bentley Turbo S
1995 – 1997 Bentley Turbo R
1996 Bentley Turbo R Sport
1995 – 2003 Bentley Azure – Convertible
1999 – 2002 Bentley Azure Mulliner
1996 – 2002 Bentley Continental T
1999 Bentley Continental T Mulliner
1997 – 1998 Bentley Turbo RT
1998 Bentley Arnage Saloon
1999 Bentley Hunaudieres Concept
2002 Bentley State Limousine
2003 Bentley Continental GT Coupe
2005 Bentley Flying Spur Saloon
2006 Bentley Azure Convertible
2006 Bentley Continental GTC Convertible
2007 Bentley Brooklands Coupe
