BIG LIFE Magazine BIG LIFE Magazine Edition N°14 - February 19 | Page 44

big life dossier > tribute BENTLE bentley not everyone turns 100 every day. it takes great passion to keep the inspiration going and in- fuse a car brand with true luxury while receiving the acceptance and recognition of the internation- al market. > It was 1919, when Walter Owen Bentley 40 founded a company we recognize nowadays for its great craftsmanship, incredible designs and countless sporting successes it has obtained over the years. Now, the WOB initials of its founder are constantly present in their newer models. Bentley automobiles have gone through many stages throughout their history before the firm was acquired by Volkswagen in 1998. The first was the experimentation stage where WOB applied his multiple ideas and knowledge to the automotive industry. One of the first advances he introduced to