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Websites

Bentley Boys
www.bentleyboys.com
Good quality images of Bentley cars from their first production in 1919, with listings of car production numbers and dates.

Bentley Drivers Club
www.bdcl.co.uk/HistoryRacing.htm
Formed in 1936 by a group of Bentley owner enthusiasts, the club is still running and offers Bentley car regalia and literature on the site.

Darkforce
www.darkforce.com/royce
Historical information on the Bentley car and a detailed biography of the car's founder, Walter Owen Bentley.

Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing
www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/main.htm
Fantastic site by Leif Snellman. Both comprehensive and accessible with lovely images. Well worth a look for the racing enthusiast.

History of the Bentley Auto
www.oldandsold.com/articles01/article713.shtml
Entertaining account of the rise of the Bentley Blower.

History of Classic Cars: Vintage and thoroughbred era (1919-1939)
www.autoclassic.com/features/
classic_car_history/vintage_era.html
Gives an excellent history of the British car industry during the vintage era, and the depression that followed.

Mercedes History
www.oldandsold.com/articles01/article821.shtml
Historical account of the Mercedes car that looks at the remarkable W125 model.

Books

Bentley: A legend reborn by Graham Robson (Haynes Group, 2003) A comprehensive history of the Bentley car with expert insight into the company, its owners, key personnel and cars; interviews with a chief executive and three technical directors; colour illustrations of every model, from the 1920s to date; specially commissioned photographs of preserved models; and technical specifications and production totals of all types. Buy this book from Amazon

W O Bentley: The man behind the marque by Malcolm Bobbitt (Breedon Books, 2003) Meticulously researched and revealing biography of W O Bentley's life and career and his love of motor cars. Records the rise and fall of Bentley Motors, the triumphs of the cars in competition and the enduring legend these performances created. Buy this book from Amazon

Videos

Motor Racing Years: The 1930s (VHS) Film footage from the 1930s. Includes a visit to the Ards TT, Crystal Palace, Le Mans, Donington and Nurburgring. Buy this book from Amazon