Bentley: The Weakness Of Princes And Thieves
Car brand Bentley were created by former fireman. But it became a symbol of luxury and sophistication. For their loved royalty, thieves, politicians and athletes. Of the stokers in Founder famous brand Walter Owen Bentley was born in September 16, 1888 in London, a large family. Since childhood he wanted to technology and knowledge, but he was forced too early to start making bread.
At age 16, Walter joined the journeyman train depot, then a fireman on the locomotive of the Atlantic. " Save money, he is studying engineering at college Kliftonovsky, combining study with motorcycle racing and performance. Chartered Engineer, he and his older brother Horace Milner creates a firm Bentley & Bentley maintenance taxi. Stuffed his hand on servsie brothers take up the trade and presale French cars dpf. Young Walter Bentley has tremendous landslide victory. Moreover, the Bentley car sets speed record for its class, speeding up to 66.78 miles per hour.
Walter Bentley successes in motorsport interrupted the First World War. Bentley's call to serve her Majesty. Fortunately, that among the military officers found several fans of motor racing, which was already known the name of a young engineer and racing driver – Bentley trust creating aviation engines. And he creates them, Providing an aluminum pistons. The engines were very successful and they are given the name of the Bentley Rotary I and ii. At the end of the war Bentley leaves the military service with the rank of lieutenant, and with considerable at the time premium of 9000 pounds.