Bentley

Also known as Bentley Motors

Bentley Motors Limited is a British designer, manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs. Headquartered in Crewe, England, the company was founded by W. O. Bentley (1888–1971) in 1919 in Cricklewood, North London, and became widely known for winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 and 2003. Bentley has been a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group since 1998 and has been consolidated under VW's premium brand arm, Audi, since 2022.

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Bentley is a company established on January 18, 1919. The organization maintains an official website and has accumulated 1,302,284 social media followers. Its official title is described as "The Art of Handcrafted Luxury and Performance."

A separate entity named Bentley (Canada) is an active company located in Calgary, Canada. This Canadian entity was also established in 1919. The subject is referenced by 1,616 other encyclopedia articles.

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Key facts

Company.name: Bentley Motors Limited
Company.logo: Bentley logo 2.svg
Company.type: Subsidiary
Company.location_city: Crewe
Company.location_country: England
Company.area_served: Worldwide
Company.industry: Automotive
Company.services: Automobile customisation
Company.num_employees: 3,600 (2013)
Company.parent: Audi

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Type: Company
Founded: 1919
Location: Calgary, Canada
Status: Active

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Official website

Official Bentley Motors | The Art of Handcrafted Luxury and Performance

Discover Bentley's commitment to handcrafting excellence. Experience the Bentley lifestyle and explore our range of luxury SUVs, convertibles and saloons.

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Encyclopedic overview

32 sections

Contents

Cricklewood (1919–1931)
Cricklewood Bentleys
Woolf Barnato acquires control (1924)
The Bentley Boys
24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance
Additional references
Liquidation (1931)
Rolls-Royce (1931–1970)
Derby
Derby Bentleys
Crewe
Standard Steel saloons
Bentley Continental
Crewe Rolls-Royce Bentleys
Vickers (1970–1998)
Crewe Vickers Bentleys
Volkswagen (1998–present)
Investment and company development
Deliveries, profits and staff
Production
List of CEOs
Previous CEOs
List of Bentley vehicles
Crewe Volkswagen Bentleys
Car models in current production
Car models formerly in production
Special edition car models
Motorsport
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

Prominent models extend from the historic sports-racing Bentley 4½ Litre and Bentley Speed Six; the more recent Bentley S Type Continental, Bentley Turbo R, and Bentley Arnage; to its current model line, including the Flying Spur, Continental GT and Bentayga which are marketed worldwide, with China as its largest market as of November 2012.

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