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