Author: Dominique Franque De Luxembourg

Publishing House: E. T. A. I (Editions Techniques Pour l’Automobile et l’Industrie)

Publication Date: September 2014

Although it had saved Rolls-Royce’s automotive branch from bankruptcy several times, the prestigiousBentley brand was deliberately neglected by its buyer. Since its takeover by the Volkswagen group, with the presentation of five new models and a victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (2003), the Bentley brand has definitely emerged from oblivion, but also from the shadow of Rolls-Royce. The authorproposes to examine this fascinating automotive, technical, artistic, financial and power struggle saga, full of twists and turns, which takes place over fifty years, and which will have seen Bentley go fromnear oblivion to victory, and today, present the fastest prestigious range of cars in the world, but alsothe new coach chosen by Her Gracious British Majesty, and delivered in two copies. The illustration, particularly well done, includes many unpublished documents, obtained in particular with the support of the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Fundation, of course, but also with the unfailing support of Bentley Motors.Dominique Franque de Luxembourg was born in 1956. A Bentley enthusiast, he bought his first car at the age of 21; it was followed by many others. Today, he is very close to the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club and the Bentley Drivers’ Club, and participates in many seminars organized by theseclubs on the history of the cars and their maintenance.