Bentley Motors was founded by W.O. Bentley in 1919 when the first Bentley engine burst into life at New Street Mews, London. From these modest beginnings, W.O’s company went from strength to strength through the 1920s, with an evolving series of acclaimed motor cars and a parade of racing triumphs to prove their outstanding performance. These laurels were capped with five outright victories at Le Mans between 1924 - 1930 and a sixth in 2003.

When Volkswagen took over Bentley in 1998 they have kept their committment to keep it in a class of it's own. Massive investment in the Crewe facility substantiated their intention to maintain a thoroughly British bloodline. And the announcement of new racing programme reawakened its spirit of daring endeavour.