Bentley Motors Limited is an English manufacturer of luxury automobiles and Grand Tourers. Bentley Motors was founded in England on 18 January 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley, known as W.O. Bentley or just “W.O.” He was previously known for his successful range of rotary aero-engines in World War I, the most famous being the Bentley BR1 as used in later versions of the Sopwith Camel. Since 1998 the company has been owned by the Volkswagen Group of Germany.
Type
Subsidiary of Volkswagen Group
Founded
18 January 1919
Founder
Walter Owen Bentley
Headquarters
Crewe, England, UK
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, CEO
Industry
Manufacturing
Products
Cars
Employees
4000 (2006)
Parent
Volkswagen Group
Website
BentleyMotors.com
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