| Bentley |
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| Founded in 1919 |
| Country: United Kingdom |
| 4 cars included |
In-Game Description[]
- "W.O. Bentley founded this legendary British marquee in 1919, and decided to prove and promote his cars through competition. In 1924, a 3-liter, four-cylinder Sport model won Bentley's first victory at Le Mans. in 1967-7, Bentley introduced the 6.5-liter Speed Six and the sportiest Bentley, the 4.5-liter four-cylinder. This was Bentley's golden age, with four consecutive Le Mans win in 1927-1930 shared among the tree models. The drivers, who came to be called 'The Bentley Boys,' were amateur sportsmen who drove fast and lived glamorously. Their big, British racing green Bentleys stood out for both performance and size, dwarfing most continental racers. Ettore Bugatti compared them to trucks, commenting that Bentley built 'the world's fastest lorries,' but Bentleys quickly built a reputation as the world's best sports cars.
- With the Great Depression, Bentley sales plummeted, and in 1931, the company was sold to Rolls-Royce. For many years, most Bentleys were Rolls-Royces with a different radiator shell. One major exception was the 1952 'R' Type Continental, a beautiful, 120-mph, four-seat fastback that still turns heads today. In the late 1080s, Bentleys again emphasized performance with turbocharged power and roadholding to match. This transformation continued in 1998, when German manufacturer Volkswagen bought Bentley and invested heavily in new models. After a 71-year lapse, Bentley returned with the Speed 8 Le Mans prototype, taking third place in 2001, fourth in 2002, and winning a sixth Le Mans victory in 2003."
Car List[]
Year Model PI 2004 Continental GT A 501 2011 Platinum Motorsport Continental GT A 545 February American Le Mans Series Pack 2010 Continental Supersports A 567 2003 #7 Team Bentley Speed 8 R1 971