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- Despite having owned the Company for two years, it wasn't until 1928 that Woolf became a fully-fledged part of the group of rich amateur drivers known as the Bentley Boys, but it wasn't long before he was recognised as its principal Member.
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Born in 1888 as the youngest of nine siblings, Walter Owen Bentley (W.O. Bentley) – though he preferred to be called W.O. – founded the company on 10 July 1919.
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Inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1995. The purpose of the "Bentley Drivers Club of North America" is to meet fellow Bentley lovers, enjoy the drive and share the fun. The prospect of meeting other Bentley enthusiast is a driving force for our members.
Despite having owned the Company for two years, it wasn't until 1928 that Woolf became a fully-fledged part of the group of rich amateur drivers known as the Bentley Boys, but it wasn't long before he was recognised as its principal Member.
Bentley agreed to become patron in 1947. Founded in 1936 the club now has nearly 4,000 members throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, US, Canada, Southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. [ citation needed ] [ when?
Immerse yourself in the history of the marque or discover more about the history of your own car! We have witnessed many changes of fortune for the Bentley marque over the last 100 years, culminating in the purchase of the Company by Volkswagen in 1998, the return of a 'works' team to Le Mans, and the launch of the first all-new design Bentley ...
The Club ended 1936 with 54 Members, which rose steadily to 110 by the outbreak of war in 1939. During that time, Woolf Barnato agreed to become President, and other notable Members included Dr JD Benjafield, Bertie Kensington-Moir, Frank Clement and WO Bentley himself, who always expressed surprise, but pleasure, that the cars that he had ...
May 24, 2021 · W.O. Bentley himself even became a member. Unfortunately, World War II put an abrupt halt to club activities. Pelmore subsequently joined the Royal Air Force and sadly perished when his Wellington bomber was shot down during a raid over Dusseldorf.
