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Photograph of 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback [D]
Photograph of 1927-31 Bentley 4.5 Litre
1927-31 Bentley 4.5 Litre [D]
Photograph of Bentley R-Type Special
Bentley R-Type Special [D]
Photograph of 1926 Bentley on Brooklands banking
1926 Bentley on Brooklands banking [D]
Photograph of 1939 Bentley MX Park Ward
1939 Bentley MX Park Ward [D]
Photograph of 1957 Bentley S1 Continental
1957 Bentley S1 Continental [D]
Photograph of 1951 Bentley MkVI (HJ Mulliner)
1951 Bentley MkVI (HJ Mulliner) [D]
Photograph of 1934 Barnato Hassan Special
1934 Barnato Hassan Special [D]
Photograph of 1928 Bentley Marker Jackson Special 'Mother Gun'
1928 Bentley Marker Jackson Special 'Mother Gun' [D]
Photograph of 1921 Bentley 3-Litre Tourer
1921 Bentley 3-Litre Tourer [D]
Photograph of 1929 4.5L S/Chrgd (Le-Mans #2 Team Car-Tim Birkin)
1929 4.5L S/Chrgd (Le-Mans #2 Team Car-Tim Birkin) [D]
Photograph of 1931 Bentley 8-Litre
1931 Bentley 8-Litre [D]
Photograph of 1923 Bentley 3/4.5 VDP Tourer
1923 Bentley 3/4.5 VDP Tourer [D]
Photograph of 1935 Bentley 3.5-Litre
1935 Bentley 3.5-Litre [D]
Photograph of 1923 Bentley TT Open Tourer
1923 Bentley TT Open Tourer [D]
Photograph of 1953 Bentley R-Type
1953 Bentley R-Type [D]
Photograph of 1929 Bentley 'Birkin Single-Seater'
1929 Bentley 'Birkin Single-Seater' [D]
Photograph of 1929 Bentley Speed Six 'Old Number One'
1929 Bentley Speed Six 'Old Number One' [D]
Photograph of 1930 Bentley Speed Six 'Old Number Two'
1930 Bentley Speed Six 'Old Number Two' [D]
Photograph of 1930 Bentley Speed Six 'Old Number Three'
1930 Bentley Speed Six 'Old Number Three' [D]
Photograph of 1952 Bentley MkVI
1952 Bentley MkVI [D]
Photograph of 1925 Bentley 3/4.5-Litre
1925 Bentley 3/4.5-Litre [D]
Photograph of 1936 Bentley
1936 Bentley [D]
Photograph of 1927 Bentley 3/4.5-Litre
1927 Bentley 3/4.5-Litre [D]
Photograph of 1926 Bentley 3-Litre Le Mans
1926 Bentley 3-Litre Le Mans [D]
Photograph of 1953 Bentley R-Type 4.5 Litre Razor-Edge Saloon
1953 Bentley R-Type 4.5 Litre Razor-Edge Saloon [D]
Photograph of 1937 Bentley 4 Litre Sports Saloon
1937 Bentley 4 Litre Sports Saloon [D]
Photograph of Amherst Villiers Supercharger Mark IV
Amherst Villiers Supercharger Mark IV [D]
Bentley
Bentley Motors Ltd.
Cricklewood
London NW2
1920-1940;1946-1960+

Prior to the Great War the Bentley brothers sold the DFP that they imported from France. Walter Owen Bentley (1888-1971) extracted more power from the engines and successfully raced these cars.

The first Bentley was made in 1919 but not available until 1921. This 3 litre four-cylinder car was built in several versions (or "Labels", red label meant a short chassis, blue a long chassis and green a 100 mph special) up to 1927.

The 3-litre model was very successful in competition with victories at Le Mans in 1924 and 1927. In 1926 the Speed 6 was produced and again won at Le Mans in both 1927 and 1930.

In 1930 the famous 4.5-litre was introduced using a development of the 3 litre engine. Fifty cars were built with the supercharger to meet Le Mans requirements for all competing cars to be available for sale to the public.

By 1931 the company was in financial difficulties and was taken over by Rolls-Royce.

In 1933 the 3.5 litre was announced, being a sports version of the Rolls-Royce 20/25. In 1936 the Rolls-Royce 25/30 engine was fitted and known as the 4.25 litre.

A few cars known as the Mark V were built prior to the Second World War. After the war the Mark VI was introduced and in 1951 was fitted with a 4.5 litre engine and some versions were designated the R-Type.

1955 saw the S-Type with an enlarged six-cylinder engine and a V8 from 1959 to 1965. This engine was used in the T-Series, which was the first Bentley with integral body and chassis.