A SIMPLE FORMULA
Bentley — undoubtedly one of the world’s most recognized and revered car brands — celebrates its centenary in July this year. To mark the occasion, the company celebrated its history and its global success with a special-edition Bentley, inspired by one of its iconic racing models. That car was unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in March.
The brand owes much of its success to Walter Owen Bentley’s (the man was known universally by Bentley aficionados as ‘WO’) team of ‘Bentley Boys’, comprising “playboys, racers, and adventurers”, who achieved worldwide fame in the 1920s and 1930s and inspired a generation of Bentley enthusiasts.
Over the next 100 years, Bentley earned its place as a brand that combines traditional luxury with modern performance. The company credits its extraordinary success to its cars being designed and built by exceptional people.
WO’s ambition
In his formative years, WO trained as a locomotive
