Bentley's astonishing back story #70

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Bentley's astonishing back story #70

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Jul 26, 2021

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Founded by W.O. Bentley in 1919, Britain's world-famous luxury marque is known for its cars, its endurance racing success and its long-running relationship with Rolls-Royce. But the truly astonishing thing about Bentley is the cast of characters who brought its early years to life – known to all as the Bentley Boys.

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Jul 26, 2021

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