1919 — Walter Owen (“W.O.”) Bentley founds Bentley Motors on January 18th. (“Bentley History & Timeline”)
1927–1930 — A group of high-profile British motorists drive Bentley cars to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, four times in a row. ("Bentley History & Timeline")
1946 — Bentley begins to produce the Mark VI, a steel-bodied sports car that departs from convention by offering a “standard” or stock saloon coach. ("Bentley History & Timeline")
1952 — The Type R and the Type R Continental are introduced. The Continental would long be a hallmark of the Bentley nameplate. ("Bentley History Timeline")
2007 — Volkswagen invests heavily in Bentley production following its purchase. In 2007, Bentley sells more than 10,000 models in a single year for the first time. ("Bentley History & Timeline")
2020 — Bentley announces that every new vehicle sold by the brand will be 100% elelctrice by 2030.
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