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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 Motors Limited is a British luxury car manufacturer founded in 1919 that has become famous for its high-end vehicles and historic racing success, particularly at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The company, now owned by the Volkswagen Group, remains headquartered in Crewe, England, and continues to design and produce luxury cars and SUVs today.
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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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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.
~29 min read
Article
32 sectionsContents
- 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
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.
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.