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| Type | Subsidiary and marque of Volkswagen Group |
| Founded | 18 January 1919 |
| Founder | Walter Owen Bentley |
| Headquarters |  Crewe, England, UK |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Dr. A subsidiary, in business matters is an entity that is controlled by a bigger and more powerful entity A marque ( French for "brand" ˈmɑrk is a Brand name especially in the Automobile industry Volkswagen Group, or Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (German (listed as Volkswagen AG) is a German automobile manufacturing group currently Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common An entrepreneur is a person who has possession over a company enterprise, or Venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome Walter Owen Bentley ( 16 September 1888 – 2 August 1971) often known as W Crewe is a town in Cheshire, England, the largest town in the borough of Crewe and Nantwich, in which it is the only Unparished area. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Franz-Josef Paefgen, CEO |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Products | Cars |
| Employees | 4000 (2006) |
| Parent | Volkswagen Group |
| Website | BentleyMotors.com |
Bentley Motors Limited is an English manufacturer of luxury automobiles and Grand Tourers. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer A grand tourer ( Gran turismo) ( initialised GT) is a high-performance Automobile designed for long-distance driving Bentley Motors was founded in England on 18 January 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley, known as W. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Walter Owen Bentley ( 16 September 1888 – 2 August 1971) often known as W O. Bentley or just "W. O. " (1888–1971). He was previously known for his successful range of rotary aero-engines in World War I, the most famous being the Bentley BR1 as used in later versions of the Sopwith Camel. The rotary engine was an early type of internal combustion Aircraft engine in which the Crankshaft remains stationary and the entire Cylinder World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Bentley BR1 was a British rotary Aircraft engine of the First World War. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Since 1998 the company has been owned by the Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) (VWAG). Volkswagen Group, or Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (German (listed as Volkswagen AG) is a German automobile manufacturing group currently
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Bentley as a separate company (1919-1931)
Before World War I W. O. Bentley had been in partnership with his brother H. M. Bentley selling French D. F. P. cars but he had always wanted to design and build his own range of cars bearing his own name. In August 1919 Bentley Motors Ltd was registered and a chassis, with dummy engine, was exhibited at the London Motor Show in October that year. [1]. An engine was built and running by December and orders taken for deliveries starting in June 1920. However, development took longer than estimated and the first cars were not ready until September 1921. [1]
The company was always underfunded and Bentley turned to millionaire Woolf Barnato for help in 1925. Joel Woolf Barnato ( 27 September 1895 &ndash 27 July 1948) was a British Financier and racing driver, one of As part of a re-financing deal, leaving him effectively owning the company, Barnato became chairman. A great deal of Barnato's fortune was devoted to keeping Bentley afloat but the Great Depression destroyed demand for the company's expensive products, and it was finally sold to Rolls-Royce in 1931. For the present day company see Rolls-Royce plc. For other uses see Rolls-Royce (disambiguation.
The Bentley Boys
A group of wealthy British automobile aficionados known as the "Bentley Boys" (Woolf Barnato, Sir Henry Birkin, steeplechaser George Duller, aviator Glen Kidston, automotive journalist S. C. H. "Sammy" Davis, and Dr. The Bentley Boys were a group of gentlemen racers who drove Bentley Sports cars to victory in the 1920s Sir Henry Ralph Stanley "Tim" Birkin 3rd Baronet ( 26 July 1896 – 22 June 1933) was a British racing driver one of the The steeplechase is a form of Horse racing (primarily conducted in the United Kingdom, United States, France, and Ireland) and derives George Pearson Glen Kidston ( 23 January 1899 – 5 May 1931, Natal, South Africa) was a record-breaking Aviator Sydney Charles Houghton "Sammy" Davis ( 1887, London - c Dudley Benjafield among them) kept the car's reputation for high performance alive. Joseph Dudley Benjafield, MD was born on 6 August 1887, in Edmonton London, UK. At one point, on a bet, Barnato raced Le Train Bleu from Cannes to Calais, then by ferry to Dover and finally London, travelling on public highways with normal traffic, and won ; the special-bodied 6½ Litre car became known as the Blue Train Bentley. Cannes (kan in Occitan Canas) is a city in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Calais (kaˈlɛ in English often kæˈleɪ traditional English pronunciation /ˈkælɨs/ Kales is a town in northern France. Dover is a town and major ferry port in the county of Kent, England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Blue Train Bentley refers to a Bentley Motors Company automobile a high performance 6 1/2 litre Speed Model or Speed Six. Thanks to the dedication of this group to serious racing, the company, located at Cricklewood, north London, was noted for its four consecutive victories at the 24 hours of Le Mans from 1927 to 1930. Cricklewood is a district of North London, England whose northeastern part is in the London Borough of Barnet, western part is the London Borough of London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Their greatest competitor at the time, Bugatti, whose lightweight, elegant, but fragile creations contrasted with the Bentley's rugged reliability and durability, referred to them as "the world's fastest lorries". Bugatti was founded in Molsheim, France, as a manufacturer of high performance automobiles by Ettore Bugatti, an Italian
Car models
The original model was the 3 litre, but as customers put heavier bodies on the chassis a larger 4½ litre model followed. Perhaps the most iconic model of the period is the 4½ Litre "Blower Bentley", with its distinctive supercharger projecting forward from the bottom of the grille. A supercharger is an air compressor used for Forced induction of an Internal combustion engine. Uncharacteristically fragile for a Bentley, it was not the racing workhorse, the 6½ Litre was. It became famous in popular media as the vehicle of James Bond in the original novels, but not in film; however John Steed in the television series The Avengers did drive a Bentley. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story John Steed is a fictional character played by Patrick Macnee, on the British series The Avengers and The New Avengers. The Avengers was a British Television series featuring Secret agents in 1960s Britain.
- 1921-1929 3 Litre
- 1926-1930 4½ Litre & "Blower Bentley"
- 1926-1930 6½ Litre
- 1928-1930 6½ Litre Speed Six
- 1930-1931 8 Litre
- 1931 4 Litre
Bentleys of the Rolls-Royce era (1931-1998)
Rolls-Royce had bought Bentley secretly using a company named the British Central Equitable Trust and not even Bentley himself knew the true identity of the purchaser until the deal was completed. [1] A new company, wholly owned by Rolls-Royce, was formed called Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd with W. O. Bentley himself little more than an employee and he left to join Lagonda in 1935 when his contract was up for renewal. Lagonda was a British car manufacturer founded as a company in 1906 in Staines, Middlesex by the American Wilbur Gunn (1859-1920 The Cricklewood factory was closed and sold and production moved to the Rolls-Royce works in Derby.
When a new Bentley car appeared in 1933, the 3½ Litre, it was a sporting variant of the Rolls-Royce 20/25 and although disappointing some traditional customers, it was well received by many others and even Bentley himself was reported as saying "Taking all things into consideration, I would rather own this Bentley than any other car produced under that name. The Rolls-Royce 20/25 built between 1929 and 1936 succeeded the 20hp as Rolls-Royce's "small car" "[1]
After World War II, production of Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars was moved to an ex-wartime engine factory in Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe is a town in Cheshire, England, the largest town in the borough of Crewe and Nantwich, in which it is the only Unparished area. Bentleys became increasingly a Rolls-Royce without the distinctive grille and with a lower price tag and by the 1970s and early 1980s sales had fallen badly with at one time less than 5% of production carrying the Bentley badge. [1]
The parent company failed in 1970 following problems with aero engine development and the car division was floated off to become Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd and remained independent until bought by Vickers in August 1980.
In the 1980s Bentley became a separate, high performance car line once again typified by the 1980 Mulsanne. The Bentley Mulsanne was a performance Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1980 through 1992 though derivative models like the Continental The new sporting image created a new interest in the name and sales as a proportion of output started to rise. In 1986 the Rolls-Royce:Bentley ratio was 60:40 and in 1991 50:50 [1].
The Bentley factory in Crewe, Cheshire, is still known in the town by the name "Royce's". For more on Bentley Motors from 1931 to 1998, see Rolls-Royce and Rolls-Royce Motors. For the present day company see Rolls-Royce plc. For other uses see Rolls-Royce (disambiguation. Rolls-Royce Motors was created from the demerger of the Rolls-Royce car business from Rolls-Royce Limited in 1973
Car models
- 1933–1937 3½ Litre
- 1936–1939 4¼ Litre
- 1939–1941 Mark V
- 1939 Mark V
- 1946–1952 Mark VI
- 1952–1955 R Type and Continental
- 1955–1959 S1 and Continental
- 1959–1962 S2 and Continental
- 1962–1965 S3 and Continental
- 1965–1980 T-series
- 1971–1984 Corniche
- 1984–1995 Continental — convertible
- 1992–1995 Continental Turbo
- 1984–1995 Continental — convertible
- 1975–1986 Camargue
- 1980–1987 Mulsanne
- 1984–1988 Mulsanne L limousine
- 1982–1985 Mulsanne Turbo
- 1987–1992 Mulsanne S
- 1984–1992 Eight — lower-priced model
- 1985–1995 Turbo R — turbocharged performance version
- 1991–2002 Continental R — turbocharged 2-door model
- 1999–2003 Continental R Mulliner — performance model
- 1994–1995 Continental S — intercooled
- 1992–1998 Brooklands — improved Eight
- 1996–1998 Brooklands R — performance Brooklands
- 1994–1995 Turbo S — limited-edition sports model
- 1995–1997 Turbo R — updated Turbo R
- 1996 Turbo R Sport — limited-edition sports model
- 1995–2003 Azure — convertible Continental R
- 1999–2002 Azure Mulliner — performance model
- 1996–2002 Continental T — short wheelbase performance model
- 1999 Continental T Mulliner — firmer suspension
- 1997–1998 Bentley Turbo RT — replacement for the Turbo R
Volkswagen Group ownership
In 1998, Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors were purchased from Vickers (its owner since 1980) by Volkswagen Group for £430 million, after bidding against BMW. The 3½ Litre (and later 4¼ Litre) was the first Bentley to be developed by new owner Rolls-Royce. The 3½ Litre (and later 4¼ Litre) was the first Bentley to be developed by new owner Rolls-Royce. The Mark V was Rolls-Royce 's second Bentley model Released in 1939 it had much in common to Rolls' models including a new-generation Straight-6 engine The Mark V was Rolls-Royce 's second Bentley model Released in 1939 it had much in common to Rolls' models including a new-generation Straight-6 engine The Bentley Mark VI was the first post-war Luxury car from Bentley. The R Type was the second series of Post-war Bentley Automobiles, replacing the Mark VI. The Bentley S1 was a Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1955 through 1959 The Bentley S2 (and derivative Bentley S2 Continental) was a Luxury car produced by Bentley from 1959 until 1962 The Bentley S3 was a Luxury car produced by Bentley from 1962 until 1965 The Bentley T-Series was the Bentley badged version of the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. The Bentley T-Series was the Bentley badged version of the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. The Bentley T-Series was the Bentley badged version of the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. The Corniche was Rolls-Royce's Coupé and Convertible version of the Silver Shadow produced between 1971 and 1996 The Corniche was Rolls-Royce's Coupé and Convertible version of the Silver Shadow produced between 1971 and 1996 The Corniche was Rolls-Royce's Coupé and Convertible version of the Silver Shadow produced between 1971 and 1996 The Rolls-Royce Camargue is a two-door Coupé introduced in March 1975 The Bentley Mulsanne was a performance Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1980 through 1992 though derivative models like the Continental The Bentley Mulsanne was a performance Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1980 through 1992 though derivative models like the Continental The Bentley Mulsanne was a performance Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1980 through 1992 though derivative models like the Continental The Bentley Mulsanne was a performance Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1980 through 1992 though derivative models like the Continental The Eight was Bentley 's "entry-level" offering from 1984 until 1992 The Bentley Turbo R was a high-performance model produced by Bentley Motors Limited. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The Bentley Continental R is a large expensive luxury Coupé made by Bentley from 1991 to 2002 The Bentley Continental R is a large expensive luxury Coupé made by Bentley from 1991 to 2002 The Bentley Continental R is a large expensive luxury Coupé made by Bentley from 1991 to 2002 An intercooler, or Charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged (forced The Bentley Brooklands is a Full-size Luxury car introduced for 1992 as the marque's new flagship after the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight The Bentley Brooklands is a Full-size Luxury car introduced for 1992 as the marque's new flagship after the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight The Bentley Turbo R was a high-performance model produced by Bentley Motors Limited. The Bentley Turbo R was a high-performance model produced by Bentley Motors Limited. The Bentley Turbo R was a high-performance model produced by Bentley Motors Limited. The Bentley Azure is a large four seater convertible built by Bentley Motors Limited at their factory in Crewe, England. The Bentley Azure is a large four seater convertible built by Bentley Motors Limited at their factory in Crewe, England. The Bentley Continental R is a large expensive luxury Coupé made by Bentley from 1991 to 2002 The Bentley Continental R is a large expensive luxury Coupé made by Bentley from 1991 to 2002 The Bentley Turbo RT, powered by a 68 L V8 engine with an output of 400 hp was produced from 1997 to 1998 Vickers was a famous name in British engineering that existed through many companies from 1828 until 2004 Volkswagen Group, or Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (German (listed as Volkswagen AG) is a German automobile manufacturing group currently ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 BMW had recently started supplying components for the new range of cars, notably V8 engines for the Bentley Arnage and V12 engines for the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The Bentley Arnage is a Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors in Crewe, England. V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, produced from 1998 to 2002 was first unveiled on March 3, 1998 at the Geneva Motor Show. The Rolls-Royce name was not included in VW's purchase; it was instead licensed to BMW (for £40 million) by the Rolls-Royce aero engine company.
BMW and Volkswagen came to an agreement whereby Volkswagen would manufacture both Bentley and Rolls-Royce cars until the end of 2002, whereupon the right to build Rolls-Royce cars would be BMW's alone. During this period, Volkswagen reduced its reliance on BMW as a supplier: as of 2003, BMW engines are no longer used in Bentley cars.
Modern Bentleys
In 2002, Bentley presented Queen Elizabeth II with an official State Limousine to celebrate the Golden Jubilee. See also Bentley Continental Flying Spur for other models using this name The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a four-door variant of the The Bentley Continental GT is a Grand tourer Coupé with two Doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement released in 2003 replacing the previous The Bentley Arnage is a Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors in Crewe, England. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The Bentley State Limousine is an Official state car created by Bentley for Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002 For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The Bentley State Limousine is an Official state car created by Bentley for Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002 A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary of a monarch's reign In 2003, Bentley's 2-door convertible, the Bentley Azure, ceased production, and the company introduced the Bentley Continental GT, a large luxury coupe. The Bentley Azure is a large four seater convertible built by Bentley Motors Limited at their factory in Crewe, England. The Bentley Continental GT is a Grand tourer Coupé with two Doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement released in 2003 replacing the previous The car is powered by a version of VW's W-12 engine. A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston engine in a W configuration.
Demand had been so great that the factory at Crewe, Cheshire, was unable to meet orders despite an installed capacity of approximately 9500 vehicles per year. There was a waiting list of over a year for new cars to be delivered. Consequently, production of the new Flying Spur, a four-door version of the Continental GT, was assigned to the Transparent Factory, where the VW Phaeton luxury car is also assembled. See also Bentley Continental Flying Spur for other models using this name The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a four-door variant of the Transparent Factory is the English name of an automobile production plant owned by German carmaker Volkswagen and opened in 2002. The Volkswagen Phaeton (pronounced "fay-ton" is a large luxury sedan manufactured by German car manufacturer Volkswagen. This arrangement ceased at the end of 2006, and all car production reverted to the Crewe plant.
In April 2005, Bentley confirmed plans to produce a 4-seat convertible model, the Azure, derived from the Arnage Drophead Coupe prototype, at Crewe beginning in 2006. The Bentley Azure is a large four seater convertible built by Bentley Motors Limited at their factory in Crewe, England. The Bentley Arnage is a Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors in Crewe, England. By the autumn of 2005, the convertible version of the successful Continental GT, the Continental GTC was also presented. These two models were successfully launched in late 2006.
Bentley sales continued to increase and in 2005 were 8,627 sold worldwide, 3,654 of which were sold in the United States. In 2007, with sales of 10,014, the 10,000 cars per year threshold was broken for the first time in the companies history. For 2007 a record profit of €155 million was also announced. [2]
- 1998– Arnage saloon
- 1999– Hunaudieres Concept
- 2002– State Limousine
- 2003– Continental GT coupé
- 2005– Continental Flying Spur saloon
- 2006– Azure convertible
- 2006– Continental GT convertible
- 2008– Bentley Brooklands coupé
- 2008– Continental GT Speed coupé
The current Board of Management consists of Dr. The Bentley Arnage is a Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors in Crewe, England. The Bentley Hunaudières is a Concept car built by Bentley for the 1999 Geneva Salon International de l'Auto. The Bentley State Limousine is an Official state car created by Bentley for Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002 The Bentley Continental GT is a Grand tourer Coupé with two Doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement released in 2003 replacing the previous See also Bentley Continental Flying Spur for other models using this name The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a four-door variant of the The Bentley Azure is a large four seater convertible built by Bentley Motors Limited at their factory in Crewe, England. A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle The Bentley Continental GT is a Grand tourer Coupé with two Doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement released in 2003 replacing the previous A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle The Bentley Brooklands is a Full-size Luxury car introduced for 1992 as the marque's new flagship after the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight The Bentley Continental GT is a Grand tourer Coupé with two Doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement released in 2003 replacing the previous Franz-Josef Paefgen, Chairman and Chief-Executive, Dr. Dr-Ing Franz-Josef Paefgen is a German Engineer and Manager.In 1976 Paefgen earned a Doctoral degree in mechanical engineeringfrom the Ulrich Eichhorn, Engineering, Stuart J. Dr-Ing Ulrich Eichhorn is an Engineer and Manager.Born in 1961 in Obernburg Germany he studied Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at Darmstadt University ( McCullough, Sales & Marketing, Douglas G. Dickson, Manufacturing, Christine A. Gaskell, Personnel and Juergen Hoffmann Finance.
Current Bentley Racing
In 2001-2003, the Bentley Speed 8 enjoyed a successful racing streak in the Le Mans series. The Bentley Speed 8 (originally known as the Bentley EXP Speed 8) was a Le Mans Prototype race car that was designed to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Le Mans (ləmɑ̃ in French) is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River.
Future Cars
Since the successful launch of the Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur, producing a new halo model to replace the Arnage has become a priority, as against the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Maybach rivals the car is dated. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a British manufacturer of luxury automobiles based out of Goodwood, England. Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH (ˈmaɪbax (founded 1909 is a German luxury car manufacturer A new Arnage would most probably be based on a chassis designed for the next generation Audi A8, due to its versatility. The Audi A8 is a Full-size luxury Executive car built by the German automaker Audi, to replace the Audi V8 The new car is expected for the 2010 model year, and is said to take styling cues from the coachbuilt Bentley for the British Royal family.
In 2008 and 2009 the Continental GTC and Flying Spur are widely expected to receive the changes already made to the Continental GT, with a new front splitter and chrome headlight surrounds among other changes. The Bentley Continental GT is a Grand tourer Coupé with two Doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement released in 2003 replacing the previous
Since Bentley's induction into the VW Group, rumours of an SUV style vehicle have repeatedly surfaced. A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis These have been shot down by Bentley employees on the basis that the idea would not fit into their future plans and also the fact that the manufacturing facilities are already running at full capacity.
Borrowing hybrid technology developed by Bentley owners VW Group is another focal point as the trend towards hybrid cars is expanding year on year. Volkswagen Group, or Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (German (listed as Volkswagen AG) is a German automobile manufacturing group currently
References
- ^ a b c d e f Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
- ^ Garlick. BENTLEY REPORTS RECORD PROFIT. Retrieved on 2008-03-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor
Further reading
- Richard Feast - Kidnap of the Flying Lady: How Germany Captured Both Rolls-Royce and Bentley (Motorbooks, 2003) ISBN 0-7603-1686-4
- Andrew Frankel - Bentley - the Story (Redwood Publishing, 2005) ISBN 0-9517751-9-7
External links
- Bentley Motors official site
- Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiasts' website
- Vintage Bentleys Website
- Bentley Drivers Club Website
- Bentley & Rolls-Royce Online Club
- Inside the Bentley factory - Jorn Madslien, BBC News
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