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