HISTORY

Bentley Timeline 1919-1999

	Bentley "Experimental Engine No 1" developed.
		First 3-litre motor car produced in Cricklewood, London. Highly praised in The Autocar
	First of a string of Bentley victories at Le Mans
	First 6.5-litre Bentley can cruise all day at 70mph
		Famous 4.5-litre engine introduced, later supercharged and affectionately known as "The Blower Bentley"
	Bentley takes first four places at Le Mans
	Star of Olympia Motor Show is 8-litre Bentley
	Bentley Motors taken over by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
	"The Silent Sports Car" 3.5-litre Bentley, made in Derby
	Bentley 4.25-litre saloon introduced, later with overdrive
	Bentley Mk V - first to feature independent front suspension
	Bentley standard steel saloon - the Mark VI - made in Crewe
		Bentley R-type and 120 mph R-Type Continental introduced. The Continental is the world's fastest four-seater motor car
	Bentley S series
	New 6,230cc V8 engine for Bentley S2. Introduction of Bentley S2 Continental by Park Ward
	Revised Bentley S3 introduced
		Bentley T series: radical new design, featuring independent suspension, disc brakes, automatic levelling, power braking and monocoque construction
	Introduction of Bentley T drophead coupé
	Bentley engine capacity increased to 6,750cc
	Bentley T2 introduced
	New Bentley Mulsanne saloon, named after the famous corner at Le Mans
	Bentley Mulsanne Turbo provides new levels of sporting performance and is hailed as "the new Blower Bentley"
	Bentley Eight announced
	Bentley Turbo R - a full four-seater saloon with 150 mph top speed and acceleration from 0-60 mph in under 7 seconds
	Bentley specification further upgraded in Mulsanne S
	Bentley Continental R grand touring coupé introduced
	Introduction of Bentley Brooklands saloon
	Bentley Azure convertible introduced - the most sophisticated Bentley open tourer of the modern era
	Bentley Continental T offers new levels of performance: its 420bhp engine provides acceleration from 0-60mph in 5.7 seconds, a top speed of 170mph and 875Nm of torque - the highest figure ever recorded for a production motor car
		All-new, four-door Bentley Arnage, with 4 1/2 -litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, launched at Le Mans race track
	Introduction of Continental SC sedanca coupé with unique adaptable roof system
		Project Hunaudièries stuns crowds at Geneva International Show - a futuristic concept design for a two-seater Bentley sports car with 8-litre, 16-cylinder engine in unique "W" configuration.
	Range of choice extended with new Continental Mulliner coupés and Bentley Azure Mulliner, accentuating dynamic performance and handling characteristics.
		Frankfurt début for Arnage Green Label and new Bentley Arnage Red Label with 6.75-litre V8 delivering more power and torque than any other production saloon in the world.