Bentley

Contents FounderEmblemHistory of Bentley cars Bentley Motors Limited is a British automobile company specializing in the production of premium passenger cars. The headquarters is located in Crewe. The company is part of the German concern Volkswagen Group. The history of the emergence of majestic cars dates back to the last century. At the beginning of the winter of 1919, the company was founded by the famous racer and mechanic in one person - Walter Bentley. Initially, Walter got the idea to create his own sports car. Prior to that, he significantly distinguished himself in the creation of power units. The created powerful aircraft engines brought him financial profit, which soon served in organizing his own business, namely in creating a company. Walter Bentley developed his first high quality sports car with Harry Varley and Frank Burgess. Priority in the creation was given to technical data, mainly engine power, since the idea was to create a sports car. The appearance of the machine of the creator did not particularly care. The project for the development of the power unit was entrusted to Clive Gallop. And by the end of that year, a power unit for 4 cylinders and a 3-liter volume was designed. Engine size played a role in the name of the model. The Bentley 3L was released in the fall of 1921. The car was in good demand in Annalia for its high performance and was quite expensive. Due to the high price, the car was not in demand in other markets. The newly created sports car began to fulfill Walter's conceived plans, he immediately began to take part in racing events and achieved significantly high results. The car gained massive popularity due to its characteristics, in particular speed and quality, its reliability also played an important role. A very young company deserved respect for the fact that it provided a car warranty period for five years. The sports car was in demand among famous racing drivers. The sold models took privileged places in races, and also took part in the Le Mans and Indianapolis rallies. In 1926, the company felt a heavy financial burden, but one of the famous racers who used this brand exclusively, Wolf Barnato, became an investor in the company. He soon took over as chairman of Bentley. Diligent work was carried out to modernize the power units, a number of new models were released. One of them Bentley 4.5L became a multiple champion in the Le Mans Rally, which made the brand even more famous. Also, subsequent models took first place in the race, but 1930 was a turning point, as Bentley ceased to take part in racing events until the beginning of the new century. Also in 1930 was released "the most expensive European car" Bentley 8L. Unfortunately after 1930 ceases its independent existence. Wolfe's investment dried up and the company again suffered financial ruin. The company was acquired by Rolls Royce, and henceforth it was its subsidiary. Walter Bentley left the company in 1935. Previously between Rolls Royce and Bentley was signed a contract for 4 years, after which he left the company. Wulf Barnato took over as a subsidiary of Bentley. In 1998, Bentley was bought by the Volkswagen Group. Founder Walter Bentley was born in the fall of 1888 to a large family. Graduated from Clift College with a degree in engineering. He worked as an apprentice in a depot, then as a stoker. The love of racing was born in childhood, and soon he became very interested in racing. Then he started selling cars of French brands. An engineering degree led him to the development of aircraft engines. Over time, the love of racing gave rise to the idea of ​​​​creating your own car. From car sales, he earned enough money to start his own business and in 1919 founded the Bentley sports car company. Next, a powerful car was created in collaboration with Harry Varley and Frank Barges. The created cars had high power and quality, which was commensurate with the price. They took part in the races and took first place. The economic crisis led to the bankruptcy of the company in 1931 and it was bought out. Not only the company was lost, but property as well. Walter Bentley died in the summer of 1971. Emblem The Bentley emblem is depicted as two open wings, symbolizing flight, between which is a circle with an inscribed capital letter B. The wings are depicted in a silvery color scheme, which represents sophistication and perfection, the circle is filled with black, representing elegance, the white color of the letter B conveys charm and purity. History of Bentley Cars The first Bentley 3L sports car was created in 1919, equipped with a 4-liter 3-cylinder power unit, actively participating in racing events. Then a 4,5-liter model was released and was called the Bentley 4.5L with a massive body. In 1933, a prototype Rolls Royce Bentley 3.5-liter model was released with a powerful engine that can reach speeds of up to 145 km / h. In almost all characteristics, the model resembled a Rolls Royce. The Mark VI model was equipped with a powerful 6-cylinder engine. A little later, a modernized version with a gearbox on the mechanics came out. With the same engine, the R Type Continental sedan was released. Light weight and good technical characteristics allowed her to win the title as “the fastest sedan”. Until 1965, Bentley was mainly engaged in the production of prototype models of Rolls Royce. So the S series was released and the upgraded S2, equipped with a powerful power unit for 8 cylinders. The “fastest coupe” or Serie T model was released after 1965. High technical characteristics and the ability to reach speeds of up to 273 km / h made a breakthrough. In the early 90s, the Continental R debuts with original body, Turbo / Continental S modifications. The Continental T was equipped with a very powerful 400 horsepower engine. After the company was bought out by Volkswagen Group, the company released the Arnage model in two series: Red Label and Green Label. There is no particular difference between them, the first one had more athletic potential. Also, the car was equipped with a powerful engine from BMW and had high technical characteristics based on new technologies. Released after the upgraded Continental models were designed on the basis of new technologies, there were improvements on the engine, which soon made it possible to consider the model as the fastest coupe. Also attracted attention and the appearance of the car with the original design. Arnage B6 is an armored limousine released in 2003. The armor was so strong that its protection could withstand even a powerful explosion. The exclusive interior of the car is characterized by sophistication and individuality. Since 2004, a modernized version of Arnage has been released with the power of an engine capable of reaching speeds of almost 320 km / h. The 2005 Continental Flying Spur with a sedan body won attention not only for its speed and innovative technical performance, but also for its original interior and exterior. In the future, there was an upgraded version equipped with more advanced technologies. The 2008 Azure T is the most luxurious convertible in the world. Just look at the design of the car. In 2012, the upgraded Continental GT Speed ​​debuted.