The first full biography of the founder and inspiration behind Bentley cars.

An insight into the conception and design of some of the most famous sporting cars in automobile history.

The Bentley motorcar is one of the most respected marques in the world.

It is synonymous with what is often referred to as the golden age of motorsport. Still the image remains of open sports cars, bearing the legendary winged ‘B’ emblem, thundering around Brooklands and along the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans. Yet while Bentley motorcars are widely revered, their creator, Walter Owen Bentley, is largely unknown.

In this meticulously researched and revealing biography, Malcolm Bobbitt chronicles W O Bentley’s life and career and his love of machinery, especially motorcycles and motorcars. He records the rise and fall of Bentley Motors, the triumphs of the cars in competition, especially at Le Mans, and the enduring legend these performances created.

“Bobbitt is a respected historian and this highly readable book is packed with detail… entertaining and well-presented.”

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