The Heat Haze of Les Hunaudières
It would be unthinkable to write the history of Bentley without recalling the glorious vintage period when the automaker dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For so much of its rich history springs from this moment, establishing the prestige of the Bentley marque which lives on today. As the Bentley 4 1/2-litre Vanden Plas powers ahead with its mighty torque, the hazy horizon, still flickering with the spark of yesteryear, can be glimpsed through the racing screen of this 80-plus year old racer.
BENTAYGA EWB AZURE - Any luxury car needs to look beautiful in a night city
BENTAYGA EWB AZUREAny luxury car needs to look beautiful in a night city.
About six months have passed since the Bentayga EWB wowed me with its exquisite workmanship during an international test drive in Vancouver, Canada. And now, I finally had a chance to drive it in Japan, too. Will it feel as good as back then? I took a champagne gold Bentayga EWB on an evening ride through Tokyo.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #007
■The Bentley Boys off the Circuit
The Bentley Boys had great success on circuits other than Le Mans. Their love of Bentley, however, extended beyond the world of racing.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #005
Suffering from Tough Racing
The 1926 Le Mans was once again a challenge. The Bentley works and the Bentley Boys entered a three-car team at Le Mans, determined to avenge the previous year's loss, but again they had a tough race ahead of them.
The Birth of the Bentley Boys and the Challenge of Le Mans
The Bentley models built by W.O. were soon enthusiastically welcomed by the wealthy motorists of the time.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1 : #001
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #001
The Bentley Chronicles trace the history of Bentley. In Part 1, we will look at the origins of the company's founder, W.O. Bentley, and the Bentley Boys, who were born with the aim of creating the ideal sports car.
Starting with the 3 Litre in 1919 and ending with the 4 Litre in 1931, these models were dazzlingly successful on the racing field, especially in the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. Their record of four consecutive victories, five in all, and the memory of the young men known as the 'Bentley Boys' remains deeply engraved in the collective imagination.
2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Bentley: The Star of Pebble Beach This Year
In the 59th Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach, Bentley, celebrating its 90th anniversary, was selected as one of the featured marques. Here, we present the entire collection of historic cars that took centre stage at the event.
BOOKFILE 06-2 : Bentley Since 1965
The Modern History of Bentley
Bentley's technological modernization was marked by the introduction of the T-series in 1965. Bentley Since 1965 describes this period of innovation and the modern history of Bentley.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #006
Dominating the Top Four Places, Winning for the Third Consecutive Year
The 1929 Le Mans was arguably the greatest race of all time for W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boys. The Bentley works team, which had already established itself as an ally, bringing the total number of entries to five.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #004
■The only British Automobile to Fight amongst the French in 1923
On 26-27 May 1923, the 24 Hours of Le Mans was held for the first time in history. Captain John Duff, who had won the previous race at Brooklands, entered a 3 Litre under the name of his dealership, John Duff & Co, to showcase Bentley's capabilities in France in an event that would later become the pinnacle of sports car racing.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #002
Designed and developed by W.O. Bentley himself, only 3,048 Bentleys were produced in total over a period of just ten years, from 1921 to 1931, and were known as 'W.O. Bentleys' or 'Cricklewood Bentleys', after the location of the factory headquarters. All models produced during this period were guaranteed by the company for five years, which shows how confident W.O. was in the reliability and durability of his automobiles.
BOOKFILE 06-1 : Rolls Royce & Bentley: The Crewe Years
BOOKFILE 06-1 : Rolls Royce & Bentley: The Crewe YearsGifts from the Holy Land, Crewe
Nowadays, the Crewe factory is known as a kind of ‘Holy Land’ for Bentley. A book clearly tracing R-R/Bentley's postwar path to this legendary factory has been reprinted.
The Heat Haze of Les Hunaudières
It would be unthinkable to write the history of Bentley without recalling the glorious vintage period when the automaker dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For so much of its rich history springs from this moment, establishing the prestige of the Bentley marque which lives on today. As the Bentley 4 1/2-litre Vanden Plas powers ahead with its mighty torque, the hazy horizon, still flickering with the spark of yesteryear, can be glimpsed through the racing screen of this 80-plus year old racer.
2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Bentley: The Star of Pebble Beach This Year
In the 59th Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach, Bentley, celebrating its 90th anniversary, was selected as one of the featured marques. Here, we present the entire collection of historic cars that took centre stage at the event.
BENTAYGA EWB AZURE - Any luxury car needs to look beautiful in a night city
BENTAYGA EWB AZUREAny luxury car needs to look beautiful in a night city.
About six months have passed since the Bentayga EWB wowed me with its exquisite workmanship during an international test drive in Vancouver, Canada. And now, I finally had a chance to drive it in Japan, too. Will it feel as good as back then? I took a champagne gold Bentayga EWB on an evening ride through Tokyo.
BOOKFILE 06-2 : Bentley Since 1965
The Modern History of Bentley
Bentley's technological modernization was marked by the introduction of the T-series in 1965. Bentley Since 1965 describes this period of innovation and the modern history of Bentley.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #007
■The Bentley Boys off the Circuit
The Bentley Boys had great success on circuits other than Le Mans. Their love of Bentley, however, extended beyond the world of racing.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #006
Dominating the Top Four Places, Winning for the Third Consecutive Year
The 1929 Le Mans was arguably the greatest race of all time for W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boys. The Bentley works team, which had already established itself as an ally, bringing the total number of entries to five.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #005
Suffering from Tough Racing
The 1926 Le Mans was once again a challenge. The Bentley works and the Bentley Boys entered a three-car team at Le Mans, determined to avenge the previous year's loss, but again they had a tough race ahead of them.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #004
■The only British Automobile to Fight amongst the French in 1923
On 26-27 May 1923, the 24 Hours of Le Mans was held for the first time in history. Captain John Duff, who had won the previous race at Brooklands, entered a 3 Litre under the name of his dealership, John Duff & Co, to showcase Bentley's capabilities in France in an event that would later become the pinnacle of sports car racing.
The Birth of the Bentley Boys and the Challenge of Le Mans
The Bentley models built by W.O. were soon enthusiastically welcomed by the wealthy motorists of the time.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #002
Designed and developed by W.O. Bentley himself, only 3,048 Bentleys were produced in total over a period of just ten years, from 1921 to 1931, and were known as 'W.O. Bentleys' or 'Cricklewood Bentleys', after the location of the factory headquarters. All models produced during this period were guaranteed by the company for five years, which shows how confident W.O. was in the reliability and durability of his automobiles.
BENTLEY CHRONICLE PART1 : #001
W.O. Bentley and the Bentley Boy Years #001
The Bentley Chronicles trace the history of Bentley. In Part 1, we will look at the origins of the company's founder, W.O. Bentley, and the Bentley Boys, who were born with the aim of creating the ideal sports car.
Starting with the 3 Litre in 1919 and ending with the 4 Litre in 1931, these models were dazzlingly successful on the racing field, especially in the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. Their record of four consecutive victories, five in all, and the memory of the young men known as the 'Bentley Boys' remains deeply engraved in the collective imagination.
BOOKFILE 06-1 : Rolls Royce & Bentley: The Crewe Years
BOOKFILE 06-1 : Rolls Royce & Bentley: The Crewe YearsGifts from the Holy Land, Crewe
Nowadays, the Crewe factory is known as a kind of ‘Holy Land’ for Bentley. A book clearly tracing R-R/Bentley's postwar path to this legendary factory has been reprinted.
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