Handcrafted luxury automobiles and SUVs: saloons, grand tourers and all-terrain vehicles built by hand in Crewe
Bentley Motors Limited
Crewe (GB) · Hallbergmoos (DE) · Reston, VA (US) · Dubai (AE) · Beijing (CN) · Tokyo (JP) · Seoul (KR) · Singapore (SG)New on Amplifa
About Bentley Motors
Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury automobiles and SUVs based in Crewe, Cheshire, England. The company was founded in 1919 by W. O. Bentley in Cricklewood, London, and to this day builds its vehicles largely by hand at its headquarters factory on Pyms Lane in Crewe. The current model range comprises the Torcal, the Bentayga including the long-wheelbase Extended Wheelbase version, the Flying Spur saloon, as well as the Continental GT and the Continental GTC convertible. In addition to series production, the Mulliner department offers bespoke custom builds. The company employs over 4,000 people, has belonged to Volkswagen AG since 1998, and has been consolidated under Audi's premium brand arm of the Group since 2022. With the 'Beyond100' sustainability strategy launched in 2020, Bentley is driving forward the electrification of its model range; hybrid vehicles are already on offer.
- Site
- CW1 3PL Crewe, Cheshire
- Processes
- Vehicle configurator (customisation), Pre-Owned / certified used cars, Accessories & Carbon Fibre Styling, Factory tours (Crewe, CW1 House), My Bentley connected-car support, Bespoke/Mulliner custom builds, Bentley Home furniture (licensed by Luxury Living Group), Bentley Collection merchandise
- Materials
- Aluminium, Wood, Leather, Carbon fibre
- Founded
- 1919
- Employees
- over 4,000
- Industries
- Luxury automobiles, SUVs, Motorsport (GT3)
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
Body and vehicle assembly (Crewe)
- 03
Customisation and bespoke builds (Mulliner)
- 04
Sales via an international dealer network
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Aluminium
Lightweight metal that Bentley has used in engine construction since the early aluminium pistons of the 1920s.
Wood
Craftsmanship-processed material for interior fittings, showcased during the factory tours in the wood workshop.
Leather
Craftsmanship-processed material for interiors, showcased during the factory tours in the leather workshop.
Carbon fibre
Hand-crafted carbon exterior elements from the Carbon Fibre Styling Specification accessories programme.
Locations
Crewe
GBHeadquarters and main factory (Pyms Lane) incl. CW1 House
- Materials
- Aluminium, wood, leather, carbon fibre
Hallbergmoos
DEEuropean headquarters
Reston, VA
USBentley Motors, Inc. – Americas and Caribbean region
Dubai
AEMiddle East, India and Africa region (Dubai Airport Freezone)
Beijing
CNBentley China (via Volkswagen Group China Import Co. Ltd)
Tokyo
JPBentley Motors Japan (Gotenyama Trust Tower, Shinagawa)
Seoul
KRBentley Motors Korea (Youngpoong Bldg., Jongno-gu)
Singapore
SGBentley Motors Asia Pacific (part of Audi Singapore Pte Ltd)
Industries
Additional services
History
- 1919
Bentley Motors founded by W. O. Bentley on 18 January 1919 in Cricklewood, London; official incorporation on 10 July 1919.
- 1921
First vehicle deliveries in September; first participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- 1924
First Le Mans victory; best sales year of the Cricklewood era with 462 chassis.
- 1926
Woolf Barnato secures the financing and takes control of the company.
- 1929
Le Mans: places 1–4 achieved by the Speed Six.
- 1931
Insolvency; takeover by Rolls-Royce (covertly via British Central Equitable Trust) for £125,256.
- 1971
Rolls-Royce placed into receivership; split into Aerospace and Rolls-Royce Motors (incl. Bentley).
- 1998
Vickers sells Rolls-Royce Motors (incl. Bentley) to Volkswagen AG.
- 2002
Company headquarters relocated to Crewe.
- 2003
Sixth overall Le Mans victory with the Bentley Speed 8.
- 2020
Launch of the 'Beyond100' sustainability strategy.
- 2022
Consolidation of Bentley under Audi's premium brand arm of the VW Group (Audi Group).