6 Fun Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Bentley
1919’s London Motor Show saw a new framework of car introduced — one that would evolve the automotive industry. A hundred years later, many gearheads would believe they know all about the popular car manufacturer, Bentley. However, we’re here to share some interesting and obscure factors that you probably don’t know about. It isn’t just…
An evolution of the 2012 Bentley EXP 9 F concept car, the production Bentayga debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show, as Bentley’s first SUV
Tuesday 15th September 2015 An evolution of the 2012 Bentley EXP 9 F concept car, the production Bentayga debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show, as Bentley’s first SUV. Using unibody construction and full-time all-wheel drive as well as Volkswagen Group’s bi-turbo W12 engine and MLB platform, the Bentayga shared with the second-generation Audi Q7 and…
Bentley presented the all new 600bhp Continental GT Speed inspired by the legendary ‘Speed’ models of the 1920s
Thursday 2nd August 2007 Bentley presented the all new 600bhp Continental GT Speed inspired by the legendary ‘Speed’ models of the 1920s. The Continental GT Speed was the most powerful production Bentley ever and the first to top 200mph (322km/h). The exterior style of the new Continental GT and GT Speed models were defined by…
Vehicles introduced at the opening of the Chicago Auto Show included, Bentley Continental GTC convertible, Ford Expedition, Lexus ES 350, Lincoln MKZ (formerly the Lincoln Zephyr, Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG and Volkswagen Rabbit
Friday 10th February 2006 Vehicles introduced at the opening of the Chicago Auto Show included, Bentley Continental GTC convertible, Ford Expedition, Lexus ES 350, Lincoln MKZ (formerly the Lincoln Zephyr, Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG and Volkswagen Rabbit.
Bentley announced the introduction of the W12 561hp convertible Continental GTC
Monday 26th September 2005 Bentley announced the introduction of the W12 561hp convertible Continental GTC.
At the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt, Bentley Motors revealed the production version of the new 168 mph Azure
Monday 12th September 2005 At the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt, Bentley Motors revealed the production version of the new 168 mph Azure. The luxurious four-seater Azure, which went on sale in the Spring 2006, was the latest in a portfolio of wonderfully desirable ‘dropheads’ stretching back many decades and reaffirmed Bentley’s reputation as creator…
Bentley Motors celebrated the seventy-fifth anniversary of the famous Blue Train race with the launch of the Arnage Blue Train saloon at ‘The Quail – A Motorsports Gathering’ in California’s Carmel Valley
Saturday 20th August 2005 Bentley Motors celebrated the seventy-fifth anniversary of the famous Blue Train race with the launch of the Arnage Blue Train saloon at ‘The Quail – A Motorsports Gathering’ in California’s Carmel Valley. In March 1930, British Le Mans winner and then chairman of Bentley Motors, Woolf Barnato, wagered £200 that his…
Actor and rapper Lamont Bentley (32) was killed in a single-car accident while driving on Highway 118 near Simi Valley, California
Wednesday 19th January 2005 Actor and rapper Lamont Bentley (32) was killed in a single-car accident while driving on Highway 118 near Simi Valley, California. When his vehicle went over an embankment, his body was thrown into the path of five cars which struck his body. Bentley is best known for his role as Hakeem…
The Bentley Arnage Convertible, also known as the Arnage Drophead Coupé, was revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show.”We knew that the Drophead Coupe would create quite a stir,” said Bentley chairman Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen, “because it is the most sensationally beautiful convertible with strikingly contemporary lines and an unashamed luxurious interior.” The Arnage Drophead Coupe was the fourth new model to go on sale in just four years at Bentley, reflecting the incredible success of the brand since becoming part of the Volkswagen Group in 1998
Monday 17th January 2005 The Bentley Arnage Convertible, also known as the Arnage Drophead Coupé, was revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show.”We knew that the Drophead Coupe would create quite a stir,” said Bentley chairman Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen, “because it is the most sensationally beautiful convertible with strikingly contemporary lines and an unashamed luxurious…
A 1930 Bentley Speed Six, ‘the most original and significant surviving Bentley’, was sold at auction by Christie’s in Le Mans, France for $5.1 million, the highest price ever paid for a British car.
Friday 23rd July 2004 A 1930 Bentley Speed Six, ‘the most original and significant surviving Bentley’, was sold at auction by Christie’s in Le Mans, France for $5.1 million, the highest price ever paid for a British car.
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