Bentley Mulsanne

The Bentley Mulsanne was a performance luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1980 until 1992, though derivative models like the Continental T and Azure lasted into the 2000s. The name is derived from Bentley's famous history, which included five victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans — the 'Mulsanne Straight' being the stretch of the Le Mans racecourse where cars reach their highest speeds. The new Bentley promised to epitomise the ver... more

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Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer of automobiles founded on 18 January 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley (known as W.O. Bentley or just "W.O."). Mr. Bentley had been previously known for his range of rotary aero-engines in World War I, the most famous being the Bentley BR1 as used in later...
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