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Monday, November 19, 2007

Bentley

The most notable car in the Rolls-Royce period was probably the Bentley Continental, which appeared in various forms from 1952 to 1965, and again in 1992 with production ending in 2003. The Bentley factory in Crewe, Cheshire, is still known in the town by the name "Royce's". For more on Bentley Motors from 1931 to 1998, see Rolls-Royce and Rolls-Royce Motors.



1933–1937 3½ L 1936–1939 4¼ L


1939–1941 Mark V 1939 Corniche


1946–1952 Mark VI


1952–1955 R Type and Continental


1955–1959 S1 and Continental


1959–1962 S2 and Continental


1962–1965 S3 and Continental


1965–1980 T-series 1965–1977 T1


1977–1980 T2


1971–1984 Corniche


1984–1995 Continental —convertible


1992–1995 Continental Turbo


1975–1986 Camargue


1980–1987 Mulsanne


1984–1988 Mulsanne L limousine


1982–1985 Mulsanne Turbo


1987–1992 Mulsanne S


1984–1992 Eight — lower-priced model


1985–1995 Turbo R — turbocharged performance version


1991–2002 Continental R — turbocharged 2-door model 1999–2003 Continental R Mulliner — performance model


1994–1995 Continental S — intercooled


1992–1998 Brooklands — improved Eight 1996–1998 Brooklands R — performance Brooklands


1994–1995 Turbo S — limited-edition sports model


1995–1997 Turbo R — updated Turbo R 1996 Turbo R Sport — limited-edition sports model


1995–2003 Azure — convertible Continental R 1999–2002 Azure Mulliner — performance model


1996–2002 Continental T — short wheelbase performance model 1999 Continental T Mulliner — firmer suspension


1997–1998 Bentley Turbo RT — replacement for the Turbo R


In April, 2005, Bentley confirmed plans to produce a 4-seat convertible model, the Azure, derived from the Arnage Drophead Coupe prototype, at Crewe beginning in 2006. By the fall of 2005, the convertible version of the successful Continental GT, the Continental GTC was also presented. These two models were successfully launched in late 2006.


Bentley sales have been strong in 2005 with 8,627 sold worldwide, 3,654 of these vehicles were sold in the United States.


1998– Bentley Arnage saloon


1999– Bentley Hunaudieres Concept


2002– Bentley State Limousine


2003– Bentley Continental GT coupé


2005– Bentley Continental Flying Spur saloon


2006– Bentley Azure convertible


2006– Bentley Continental GTC convertible


2007– Bentley Brooklands coupé



































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