Bentley was founded in Cricklewood in 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley, or W.O as he was known.
The very first Bentley ever made was the EXP I, it was completed in London in 1919. The very first Bentley to roll of the production line was the Mark IV.
As true today as it was then “To build a good car, a fast car, the best in its class”.
Rolls-Royce bought the company for £125,275 ($154,370.75) in 1931. From then on production moved to Derby until 1940, where the famous Derby Bentleys were made.
In 1998 Bentley was acquired by the Volkswagen Group, immediately investing over £1 billion ($1,232,355,000.00) to upgrade the factory.
The company’s first-ever SUV was launched in 2015, the luxurious, go-anywhere Bentayga.
New Bentleys average around $300,000, with options accounting for between a quarter and a third of that amount. That average price is for the “run-of-the-mill” Bentleys you can find at a dealership.

These striking works by artist M. J. Myers demonstrate the remarkable effect of coloured chalk on black paper. Through carefully placed highlights and rich, luminous colours, Myers brings classic Bentleys to life while also capturing the warmth and atmosphere of lively social scenes. We are delighted to share this selection with Bentley Drivers Club members…
Bentley announces new partnership with Tutto Bene Launches new event on the Saturday of Monterey Car Week; ‘Stazione Remota’ Held in Carmel Valley, designed for and welcoming car enthusiasts from across every part of car culture Test drives, live entertainment, Bentley listening room and coffee from the Joe & The Juice Bentayga Bentayga X Concept,…
Inspired by one of Europe’s most extraordinary landscapes, discover the New Bentley Torcal, continuing Bentley’s modern approach to naming new models. El Torcal de Antequera in Andalusia, Spain, is a dramatic limestone wilderness of stacked rock formations, cliffs and labyrinths, sculpted by nature over millions of years. Its name carries a related sense of force…
Marking the first chapter in a new Mulliner collection model, the Bespoke Series 2027 brings design foresight, contemporary craftsmanship and collectability together in one highly curated, limited series. Like the most anticipated seasonal launches in luxury fashion, each Bespoke Series introduces a fresh creative vision shaped by insight and rarity. For its inaugural edition, that…