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.

Bentley celebrates 80 years of car production in Crewe, honouring eight decades of craftsmanship at the home of Bentley Unique Continental GTC marks the milestone, featuring a new Supernova Purple Ombre finish and bespoke design details Extraordinary display of 107 Bentleys lined the Pyms Lane site from the Bentley Drivers Club, with vehicles spanning more…
The Torcal carries forward one of Bentley’s most enduring design signatures: the Bentley Diamond Featured since the 1920s, from wire mesh grilles to diamond-stitched seats, this historical design is now reinterpreted for a new era The Torcal features a striking floating diamond grille that reimagines a century of design craftsmanship Interior displays have been authentically…
Bentley returns to Goodwood with cars on the Hill, in the paddocks and across its stand displays Highlights include the new Supersports and the UK dynamic debut of the ‘Pymkhana’ car, the Flying Spur S, Bentayga Speed, Continental GT and GTC models, and the 1926 Super Sports ‘Smoky’ Bentley merchandise, including the new limited-edition 1919…
Bentley colleagues bring the spirit of Crewe to Goodwood, from hand-trimming steering wheels to preparing heritage cars for the Hill Visitors can meet the people behind Bentley’s design, craft, engineering, retail and customer experiences From Mulliner commissions to high-speed runs up the Hill and official merchandise, Goodwood showcases Bentley’s people every bit as much as…