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31 July 2008
60 Years of Bentley
It was in January 1919 that the original Bentley Motors company was formed, and in October of that year when the very first overhead-camshaft 3-litre engine first burst into life. Since then, in more than 60 years of corporate existence, Bentleys have been built at Cricklewood. Derby and Crewe, in many forms, and under several masters. In those 60 years, too, everything about the marque has changed completely... The marque which was once the most prestigious of all British 'vintage' machines, is now virtually forgotten.
It was in January 1919 that the original Bentley Motors company was formed, and in October of that year when the very first overhead-camshaft 3-litre engine first burst into life. Since then, in more than 60 years of corporate existence, Bentleys have been built at Cricklewood. Derby and Crewe, in many forms, and under several masters. In those 60 years, too, everything about the marque has changed completely... The marque which was once the most prestigious of all British 'vintage' machines, is now virtually forgotten. Continued...
