101 Years of Bentley History... In 20 Minutes
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- TONIGHT - The People, Places & Cars that made Bentley Motors a legend.
Join me on a journey around several very specific points in Britain, behind the wheel of a Bentley Flying Spur - as I talk about the history of one of the world's most desirable luxury brands.
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As someone who works for Bentley I have to say this was great James. I even learned a couple of things I didn't know.
Thanks Keir!
I've never owned one Keir, but thanks to you and all that work there for producing awesome vehicles, cheers Ant.
Pride of the town 👍🏼
Greetings to Crewe!
I was in your plant a few times over the last years and it was amazing everything.
Greetings from an engineer of a certain middle/ northern German car manufacturer that you as a Bentley employee definitely know but not necessarily love since the acquisition.
I wish I would work around your guys cars more often!
The last thing I did with Bentley was configuring and planing the commissioning in the production for the ECUs and it was fun doing all those special functions you usually don’t have in the „regular“ cars.
Oh and it’s lovely how much time you have in your production line, so not such a headache to optimize the time the ECUs need until their fully programmed and working haha.
Talking about multiple seconds more time instead of fighting for tenths and hundreds of seconds is a really relaxing thing!
Jayemm On Documentaries!!! More of this please. A great piece of film. Love the way it's presented and put together. Pitched just right in terms of content vs duration. Now, how about Maserati?
I totally forgot we filmed this! It's so great to see it out there and so brilliantly edited into this story. Gave me goosebumps hearing the whole history of the brand and the people!
Was a cool vid, bro. Enjoyable and educational (in the best sense).
👏👏👍👍
Jeremy Clarkson and the Brooklands opened my eyes to this brand and I've been a fan ever since. Thank you for sharing their history and for doing it in a great new model. That being said, the snob within me objects to their attempt at keeping with the times by fitting carbon fiber bits on and into a 4 door Bentley.
Ha, this 'brand' is no more. It was bought by Volkswagen and destroyed. It was destroyed immediately back when VW bought it. Volkswagen just takes other Volkswagens and puts on a "New-Beetle'd" vaguely Bentley-like shape on it, with those typical ridiculous blobby round headlights VW puts on anything 'retro' they do.
Bentley is not actually designed or made by anything British, it's totally controlled by VW's Germans and integrated into the overall VW system, using platform sharing and maximum utilization of purely VW parts.
"Volks-Bentleys" on front-wheel-drive-based VW platforms, with VW engines, VW everything are not Bentleys in the slightest.
@@pistonburner6448 that is perhaps true. But I see it differently. I see the spirit of the brand alive through the great design, the elegance, the performance and the sumptuous luxury while VW provides the engineering and the relative reliability that make it an actually feasible choice for even the most rational of buyers.
@@nagylevi3827 Design dictated by the underpinning VW front-wheel-drive-based platforms or often whole complete Volkswagen cars which are only rebadged, designed by ze Germans of Volkswagen, based on orders by ze German bosses of Volkswagen. (Note, I have nothing against Germans, this is directed at VW and also their lie of Bentley having anything at all to do with the UK anymore)
The performance? It's understeer. It's front-heavy horribleness, as the car is doomed from the very start because of the VW platform which places the engine in front of the front axle etc. Not to mention all the steering parts, chassis, suspension is all Volkswagen stuff so of course it's some of the worst in the car world.
Putting in a big VW engine with lots of turbo boost giving it an ok 0-100km/h time does not mean "performance" nor anything Bentley.
There is absolutely no elegance in mass-produced, calculated, made-to-order-for-the-marketing-team Volkswagen stuff. Literally even the design is just Volkswagen "New Beetle'ing" it.
Even the way Bentley has marketed itself in motorsport after VW bought it is simply rotten! They made that travesty of a GT3 car in which they changed literally everything about it to be the opposite technically and conceptually to what the road car was, and then had the gall to market their road cars with it! That massive rule-bending monstrosity was a huge joke on the circuits but underneath the joke was even worse. By changing literally everything including the engine block, engine concept, drivetrain, driver position, body, absolutely every bit of the car and then still pretending it has anything to do with their way of making cars was pathetic. VW didn't realise the irony of having to do the exactly the OPPOSITE of what the cars they really sell in order to perform well!
VW provides reliability??? Now you're just taking the piss... Also note that VW does not excel in any area of engineering, it literally only focuses on minimising cost by having joint platforms and parts sharing plus using marketing and corruption to increase their production volumes for the sake of profitability.
I really mean it: VW is not great at any aspect of engineering automobiles, none. They have bought in some tech, and most of their stuff comes from suppliers. Even that they usually manage to ruin and water down in their pursuit of ruthless profitability and making everything tasteless, bland stuff. I mean in a way that's a given as anything starting off with their front-heavy platforms is impossible to save or get to be any good, but even the details they manage to make worse and more bland than they should be.
Every aspect: they only care about their own formulas, low cost of production and above all marketing. They consistently make the most un-ergonomic user interfaces for the driver. So what if they buy in the most expensive thin veneers (from the same suppliers as to their other cars) to place on top of that same Volkswagen stuff? And then pretend to "manufacture" it in Britain when in fact most of the car is made in Germany or Eastern Europe, and there is very little simple assembly done in Britain. For much of their history they've straight up made the whole cars in Germany...no wonder since for most of their history the car has been exactly the same Volkswagen with just a handful parts and badges switched.
Why bother, when there are so many other far more authentic brands, with an ounce of backbone and principle? And whose company is not owned by evil, corrupt elitists who really hate people like you, absolutely despise you and only want to pump you dry of your money so they can live their hedonistic ultra-luxury lifestyles and bribe our politicians to go against our interests, hurt us just so VW can make more money. That in addition to their straight-up crimes which have killed scores of people, and that's only the ones they've been caught for! (Sure, most other car companies have been found guilty of lesser crimes such as corruption in 3rd world countries, but there is a difference to what VW has done and their style of doing things overall.)
Bentleys are for people who have absolutely no clue about cars, don't care about driving, have absolutely no style, and who gullibly believe all that baloney VW puts in their marketing. Bentley is a Volkswagen marketing product, everything about it is just purely calculated marketing and produced as cheaply as possible with ZERO thought given to authenticity.
I’ve been following your channel for a while now and as someone who is very passionate about all things cars I’m always eagerly awaiting that notification. Your videos are comprehensive, well produced, engaging and cleverly presented. Keep them coming!
Totally agree Tristan
Excellent. A truly excellent video, in every way.
This won’t get the views it deserves, but you knew that. Keep it up, please.
Yeah and that's the issue! People say they want content more like this, but it took three days to film and gets me less views than talking in my study for an hour!
I will keep at it never the less
Brilliant! More of these historical videos, please! On brands, models, places, tracks and so on.
I greatly appreciate the effort you've put into this video. Fantastic job! And yes, I'm a Bentley fan at a raw young age of 26, Turbo RT and Brooklands coupé being my favourite Bentleys. I'd also love for you to make a similar video on Aston Martin, a car brand which is celebrating its 110 year anniversary.
Aston Martin:
Line 10 - Founders set up company, goes bust.
Line 20 - Enthusiastic new owner buys company, goes bust.
Line 30 - GoTo line 20.
One should read a few books, a lot of articles and other pieces of info to learn about B. Instead, everything is shown in a 20m video, and if one wants to elaborate can search for books and other things. Thank you James, keep on doing stuff like this.
James, this is simply the best work you have done throughout your time doing Jayne on Cars. Thankyou
Excellent video! Filled in a few gaps in my knowledge of the marque. I own a 1984 Mulsanne Turbo which is a great car for long journeys. You just try not to think about how many times you might have to visit petrol stations… 😊
2 observations. Pity that you passed over the brilliant R type Continental. Also, I am sure you are almost certainly the only person to ever be chauffeured in the back of a current model Bentley wearing a shirt covered in Alien faces!
I know you mentioned in another video that you were disappointed that this video hasn't got as many views as you'd hope. I certainly enjoyed this style. Thanks and g'day from downunder.
Excellent history done in 20mins. Hats off Jayemm!
I used to cut the highways grass outside of the sales house leading to the housing estate to the rear, they stopped the council from tarmacking the road as they used the old concrete slabs in need of repair to demo the suspension on test drives, so were happy to wreck others' cars for a 30 second segment in a sales pitch, and recently have somehow purchased the entire road and put a guard house and gate on it. so now a key road through Crewe is blocked and has caused chaos throughout other routes in the town. I love the cars but god they've got their hand in councillors' pockets in Cheshire East
Gone are the days of pottering down Pymms Lane and having a look. The council of Cheshire East have been destroying Crewe for decades.
Fairplay installing a guard house and gate. Got to keep the riff-raff from mingling with the rich folk.
@Mike Younes It is a special breed of riff raff down the West end of Crewe. 😄
Ze Germans succeeded in the end to make landing and invade.
Corruption is Volkswagen's main modus operandi.
James your commentary is engaging and informative. Well put together - I can only guess how much time and effort went into the research and editing of this. Reminds of the documentary Clarkson did on his father in law and the Victoria Cross and that was excellent as well. Looking forward to more of those - thank you.
There is a lot of work in this video... Respect.
The right mix between the usual car videos and a documentation of the brands history. Would be great to have more of this kind of vids - but let's see how it will perform...
Very well done, thank you!
Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
a bentley should have shiny wheels and lots of chrome on the grille, as it was traditionally done. This looks like a brooklyn pimp's or drug dealer or rapper's car. Car is superb, outside spec is a bad joke.
One of the best videos I have ever seen. Delightful and informative. Absolutely loved this video. Thank you, James
Nice to see you in Crewe. I was born there and only live a few miles away even now. Because of Bentley, I see more on the roads nearby (being tested) than Ford Mondeos!
Bently's are nice, but they lack something or another that always seems to be a crucial part of a car's desirability over their competitors.
15:43 ah… that’s an Arnaage not a Continental. But great video nonetheless! 👍👍
Criminally underrated video! Honestly some of the best content on modern automotive youtube 😎
Of tangential relation to Barnato, loved hearing this story in detail
Jay, great job! We love it keep it up. Such an impressive video with real information. Thank You
About the 2003 le Mans win, the team Racing Technology Norfolk was once TOM'S GB Toyota racing division, they were based in two of the three headquarters that hosted Caterham Lotus F1, with the last one being the former Super Aguri and TWR factory.
Aguri Suzuki indeed drove for TOM'S GB and Nissan TWR, while the TOM'S GB chairman was a former Toyota works driver
This was an excellent video. Thank you!
Amazing history--I learned a lot in 20 minutes. Thumbs up and thank you!
An excellent piece of work James 👏🏻
Great, great review Jay. If I had unlimited funds I would have a Bentley as part of my collection especially a Continental GT!🧐
Thank you for making this video, I love everything about Bentley
James……. A perfect illustration for why I never watch TV 🙂🇬🇧
Expertly crafted televisual delight….. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
FANTASTIC !! .... A great insight, and well narrated. ... Thank you James.
Have always loved Bentley. There is a funny story from WW1. WO made aircraft engines, as you say. One day they were bench testing new ones, and one showed 10% more power. They could not work out why. They stripped it down and still could not work out why. So, they started swapping parts. When they swapped the inlet manifold, it was back down to normal power. So, they tried the manifold on another engine. Hey Presto - 10% more power on that engine now! They inspected the manifold and found it was a poor casting that was porous. So, they drilled a small hole in all the manifolds!
James - I don't think W.O. was sired by Alfred Owen - The Thinwall bearing company and collaborating with Messrs., Berthon and Mays in the original BRM project occupied much of that worthy's time ...
From Sydney , Australia , JayEmm excellent little "potted" history on Bentley, your efforts appreciated. Godd on Bentley Motore for loaning you the car for the weekend.
Great video ! Definitely a fan of Bentley !! I was first introduced to Bentley when I visited a friend of mine, famous rapper Sir Mix A Lot, he had a Turbo R. I was in lLos Angeles not too long after that and ran into music producer Rick Rubin, he had a a Turbo R as well, I was hooked !! Great cars ! Please do a video on the 6-3/4 liter engine. Thanks James
just too boxy... reminds of a chrysler 500 from a few years back.
and as for coachbuilding...heck, GM was still touting their "Body by Fisher" in their advertising and doorjambs up until the 80's when Fisher finally went out of business. although i can't imagine anyone buying a GM product, after their acquisition of Fisher, and installing a different body on it! :)
Excellent video James, one small mistake at around 15.47 you have a picture of an Arnage which you describe as a Continental. When are you coming to drive the Cobra?
Brliant video. It's good to see someone actually getting it right for a change. Thank you James
Great piece!! However, Tom Kristensen and Dindo Capello weren't Brits in the no. 7 car that won 24 Heures du Mans back in 2002 ;-)
This is a great video on Bentley's history, I have been educatrd today! Bentley produces some of my favorite cars, and particularly this Flying Spur is my favorite Bentley ❤️
Bond drives a Bentley in Never Say Never Again. Technically an official Bond movie for whatever that's worth.
I read what you said about the cost/benefit to you regarding this video on one of your other vids, so I'm watching it again to boost your viewing (and hopefully revenue - figures. Excellent video, this. Quality subject matter and quality film making.
And this gents is a demonstration of something money cannot buy for your brand. History, legacy and legend.
Sorry about Musk, ol sport....
Really enjoy watching your videos!!!!! Thank you for taking the time ( money ) for making such wonderful videos, hopefully one day I'll be lucky enough for you to review my 2006 4.2 v8 sovereign 😂😂😂
Excellent! Interesting, well made and edited. Enjoyed that and I’d love a Flying Spur. Lottery win car for me!
Thank you for this great video........could watch and listen hours more
When I got married I was allowed one job in the planning, the cars. I chose a Bentley. An S3. Sublime.
Congratulations James. A great production 🙏. If you ever fancy using drone footage let me know as I’d be pleased to help, no charge 😊
Bentley is okay, I generally don't like the designs though, but, the W12 motor is pretty sick
Fantastic video and very well put together. Great content. It would be great to see more like this
The colors suck, the shape is bus-like. The Conti GT looks fantastic. Jay isn't exactly stylish himself.
One of the best automotive journalist pieces I’ve seen in a long time James, never mind on TH-cam, I mean anywhere. Thank you!
Beautiful Flying Spur. Who forgot to spray the top coat over the primer!? Fabulous history good sir.
It looks nice apart from the lights. They have an air of 1990s South Korean car about them. Like they were tacked on as an afterthought with no consideration given to style.
Really interesting summary of Bentley. Love the Flying Spur, the Bentayga not so much
Wow James, you have really outdone yourself! One point to note is that WO Bentley designed the engine of the pool Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII that Bentley Owner James Bond drove in the book Goldfinger.
Fantastic video, and count me in for the video of the 6¾ V8 if you decide to make it. I've always been a fan of Bentley, and wish so very much that I could have one.. perhaps one day
So, the dude jacked the engine from a Benzo and said ,"... tah-dah, i did a car thing !.....". Magical!
Great piece thx perhaps not as profitable as others but great art rarely benefited the artist, often unappreciated until later. Just watched your CarFection piece missed this until now, keep up the great work and thx AL
Awsome vid, "loaned you a continental" meanwhile I can't get my local kia dealer to "loan" me a daily on a $500 service🤣
Aston Martin in Feltham
Frazer-Nash in Isleworth
Marendaz in Streatham
My main takeaway from this was Bentley was born out plagiarising a Mercedes engine?
Tom Christensen is Danish and a legend he is not british
No one said he was...
Never knew that WOB designed the straight six adopted by Aston Martin!
Such a great video James!
Most enjoyable and informative. Thanks.
Thank you for creating this video. It's very well done and entertaining. I look forward to seeing it grow to a million views over time, it deserves to.
W.O did design a V12 for Lagonda, it was released in '38/'39
Why doesn't Bentley name a model after Woolf Barnato? Bentley Barnato - rolls nicely off the tongue.
What a great insight to pedigree of bentley. I was so inspired when the continental gt was launched, I went out and bought one,
I’m very disappointed that you didn’t achieve more views for this video
Brilliant review, what a limo, awesome.. my favourite is the continentaal
Lets try to boost the engagement with these comments. This was a delightful video.
This was very educational, thanks James!
Love the A4 paper pictures
The Bentley S3 continental "Chinese eye" is one of the most beautiful cars ever made.
The only thing slightly British about a Bentley is the interior and that's it German engineering right through lost interest after the Turbo R
Great stuff! With my view now you can make money on this video!😂
My great great uncle was involved in the move to crew..not managed to own one but I will one day
Lovely cars but it appears you would need to be mega rich or have rocks in your head to have a newer one out of warranty
Aiming for a Continental this year - keep up the good work!
On the matter of old fashioned coachbuilding ... another London firm, one Mulliner Park Ward, was a favourite place for Bentley owners to visit to have their choice of coachbuilding attached to the chassis. So frequently did early coachbuilt Bentleys take to the road with Mulliner Park Ward coachbuilding, that this is commemorated in the name of the Bentley options catalogue - which is known simply as "The Mulliner" by those who can afford to help themselves to its options.
If you are ever able to obtain a print copy of the Mulliner options catalogue, it is *colossal* ... you could use it as a projectile for a mediaeval siege catapult. The options list contained therein is *vast* . If you thought the online configurator was good, wait until you take a peek at that catalogue, and the frankly astonishing array of goodies listed therein.
If you can afford to indulge, the Mulliner catalogue will allow you to add, should you so desire, options adding an extra £200,000 to the base price of your car. Yes, that's right, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS IN OPTIONS. Of course, you need to possess a truly rococo level of decadence in your character to go that far, but if you're lining yourself up to be a modern day version of, say, King Farouk of Egypt or Aristotle Onassis, this is probably one of the better ways to go in pursuit of that aim.
Though I still think to this day that "Bentayga" was a stupid choice of name for their SUV - Rolls-Royce definitely outsmarted them with the Cullinan - you can load that up with enough fruit to have your car called Del Monte. If you're in the same league as, say, the Sultan of Brunei, you can spec your Bentayga to the point where it becomes a de facto mobile Louisiana brothel. If memory serves, this is exactly what he did with his first one. :)
I think this is an excellent addition to the video series and would like to see more of the same with other top marques.
I love how sophisticatedly masculine it looks
Great video. Well done on making North London look like Manhattan 🤣
The BMW and VW sale a tricky one to navigate lol. Well done, sir. Glad to see Bentley a strong global brand today.
Woolf Barnato had something in his genes. His daughter was a heroine in her own right.
I missed this video when it first came out. It's excellent.
Excellent video, but do they need to put a V8 badge on the side of the car?
A great video most interesting, one of your very best, well done!
IMO this is the best video you've ever made, or at least the best one I've seen.
What a fantastic and informative vid. Fan = converted!
This content will raise you to the next level and should be a new series James. Longer ‘full feature’ epics. More marque, less individual product. We love the fact that your content has more depth and flavour than all the others. Ed
Thanks Ed - I just need people to watch the things to justify the work!
This is great! Thank you for taking the time :)
Simply spiffing, old chap.
Still the best car guy out there - thanks!
Great Video! Far too short! More please!
Quality content …excellent video