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23 February 2008
Bentley Cars in Production
Since the announcement in The Autocar of May 17th, 1919, that a Bentley car was to be produced, over two years have rolled by. Motorists to whom the chassis appealed especially have been wondering what was happening, why no cars succeeded the original experimental chassis, and, little by little, the rumour grew that the Bentley never would be a production job... Within a few weeks, the first car is to leave the works in the hands of its owner, and there will follow a steady output of five cars a week, the price per chassis being £1,050. These facts alone are the firm's answer to its critics, but one may be forgiven for dwelling a little on the difficulties which have had lo be overcome during the past in order to reach the production stage of this attractive sporting chassis.
Since the announcement in The Autocar of May 17th, 1919, that a Bentley car was to be produced, over two years have rolled by. Motorists to whom the chassis appealed especially have been wondering what was happening, why no cars succeeded the original experimental chassis, and, little by little, the rumour grew that the Bentley never would be a production job…Within a few weeks, the first car is to leave the works in the hands of its owner, and there will follow a steady output of five cars a week, the price per chassis being £1,050. These facts alone are the firm's answer to its critics, but one may be forgiven for dwelling a little on the difficulties which have had lo be overcome during the past in order to reach the production stage of this attractive sporting chassis. Continued...
