The TRAGIC Story of Bentley

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Bentley is among the most luxurious and best-performance cars in the world, hand-crafted by some of the finest materials available for the ultra-rich. But underneath all that beauty lays a tragic history behind.
The man who founded Bentley rose his company to top glory during the 1920s, building some of the fastest, durable and most lucrative cars of his time, and even winning five Le Mans races in the company’s first 11 years of existence. In its peak, he and the Bentley Boys would often break international headlines, legendary for being extraordinary racers, playboys and adventurers.
But a series of events would cause the company to come crashing down, and Bentley’s founder himself, would instead be discarded and forced to work for his greatest arch rivalry at the time… Rolls Royce.
This is the story of a man who created one of the most fascinating car companies in the world… only to lose it all.
Chapters:
00:00 - 00:58 Prologue
00:59 - 04:08 Bentley's Origins
04:09 - 10:41 Pursuing the Passion
10:42 - 16:36 The Birth of Bentley
16:37 - 22:30 End Of An Era
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@GC-ee4tk 8 ай бұрын

Bentley was English, so he didn't use aluminum in his cars, he used ALUMINIUM

@BELIKEJUATER Жыл бұрын

A car going over 100mph in the 1930s sounds terrifying

@NorceCodine Жыл бұрын

In 1937 Mercedes hit 268 mph on the Reichsautobahn.

@carywest9256 10 ай бұрын

@@NorceCodine How do you know, were you there to see it happen?

@thewildybeast 8 ай бұрын

@@NorceCodine the Bentley’s were road cars that were so good they were adapted for racing and won. The Mercedes that you mention was a one off, financed by the Nazi Party as a propaganda stunt. It’s like comparing a Bugatti Veyron to Thrust SSc

@243wayne1 6 ай бұрын

@@NorceCodine *WRONG.*

@Empathy_17 Жыл бұрын

These men really suffered from betrayal, if only he had a child to keep up with his father’s legacy. Nice work for the creator of the video

@Yesobesto110 Жыл бұрын

This youtube channel came outta nowhere. SO GLAD I was able to find it!!!

@soulless393 Жыл бұрын

The fact that W.O.Bentley died in my hometown sorta gives me chills.

@junaidkhan-vz5br Жыл бұрын

He was a great man it's horrible how Royce destroyed his company and made him test driver

@ShrandaM Жыл бұрын

My deepest condolences goes to you and W.O Bentley’s loved ones. 🤲🏽❤️

@rikon666 Жыл бұрын

My favourite documentary on cars🔥

@IDZrcys Жыл бұрын

I AGREE!!!

@limeyosu2000 Жыл бұрын

I knew rolls took over Bentley but had no idea what it did to them! Quite sad for the inventor. Growing up in England in the 70s the idea was a Bentley was for people who had money but couldn’t afford a rolls.

@albertkundrat1734 Жыл бұрын

This is a Haunting Question of the Ages: Do Cars and Companies with their unique attributes and trademarks, have a destiny for fulfillment in future time, no matter what happens that seems to contradict that, as in the Fate of Individuals as well as Nations?

@nicoledansler259 Жыл бұрын

@@albertkundrat1734 😮

@albertkundrat1734 Жыл бұрын

@@nicoledansler259 Thanks!

@cassidybanks4500 Жыл бұрын

But still in the world now still the big man can afford Bentley

@hakshustletv 5 ай бұрын

To be fair, Rolls-Royce didn't do anything new, hostile and/or silent takeovers have always been around, it's harder to do now as you have to disclose a lot more and there's too much information out there but we see big companies buying up their competition just to shut them down, Amazon has been notorious for doing this, Google too.

@BigCompanyYT Жыл бұрын

I want to say thank you for everyone for tuning in, I hope you enjoy the video! This one took a little longer to make :) I have another one coming this month so make sure to turn on the notification bell :D

@klynekinnear1530 Жыл бұрын

I hope its VW. The company that owns all companies 😂

@timothykunat1300 Жыл бұрын

I always anticipate these videos. So enlightening

@kirdot2011 Жыл бұрын

Surprised there was no mention on how Bentley survived ww2

@chris.t1an Жыл бұрын

What software have you used?

@henryperez8096 Жыл бұрын

Just keep it coming. I love your videos. very inspiring and informative.

@90FF1 Жыл бұрын

Love your presentations. Integrating past and present images into the story make it interesting and artful. Thanks for the fine work and history.

@AuthorLHollingsworth Жыл бұрын

Sounds like majority of the car brands creators were treated terribly. Sad story 😢

@demorbe-official Жыл бұрын

Someone recommend me this channel I wasn't disappointed by what I found amazing work here man.

@BlackbullStudios987 Жыл бұрын

Love your contents! Extremely inspiration with the work that you do. 👍

@BigCompanyYT Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@peterlbaldwin511 Жыл бұрын

My late father had a 1964 Bentley "S3", which was in fact a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud lll but with a different radiator grill. Nevertheless it was an incredibly civilised car to drive. I for one am delighted to see that after the controversial acquisition of Rolls Royce and Bentley Motors by the Volkswagen group from Germany, and the subsequent sale for a "bargain price" of Rolls Royce to B.M.W., Volkswagen kept the Bentley Marque. They have wisely decided to distance themselves from the one time "sister" company who, had always intentionally overshadowed them and return to Bentley's sporting roots. Now the marque rightfully has regained it's place as leaders amongst the automotive elite...!!

@impactlicense Жыл бұрын

my late father was Bentley

@rush1er Жыл бұрын

I like you describing the car as "civilized" to drive. That's a word not used enough anymore in the automotive nomenclature.

@cassidybanks4500 Жыл бұрын

How are you doing today Peter

@KillerHeadache111 9 ай бұрын

Oooouuurrrrrhhhh woooahhhhh! Pltltltltltlltlt(fart noise)

@waltercasas3124 6 ай бұрын

I read this 5 times over before I got it

@nebacourage2130 Жыл бұрын

Reading excerpts sometimes makes it boring but I won't lie the videos of this channel are so good and informative. Nice job guys, I do like the editing as well.

@reidx512 Жыл бұрын

So very glad I found your channel.. Amazingly great content. I do feel sorry for him as sometimes life can suck and so do people. lol.. Blessings to you!

@Yesobesto110 Жыл бұрын

We need a ferrari, ford, .mercedes, rolls Royse, and mclaren documentaries!!

@davidcunningham2074 Жыл бұрын

Another great Englishman from the past. Such a pity we don't produce them any more!..

@Empathy_17 Жыл бұрын

It’s indeed sad, the innovation and creativity seems to fade as time goes by

@seanday6403 Жыл бұрын

Eh what about me?

@davidcunningham2074 Жыл бұрын

@@seanday6403 with the exception of sean day

@chrisstoner15 Жыл бұрын

Almost thought you were on about the cars and I was thinking, it's a 5 minute walk to the Bentley production facility from home. Then I realized you were talking about great Englishmen and can't argue against that at all

@spacejunkcomet5671 Жыл бұрын

John Oliver is rad.

@ChrisOkada Жыл бұрын

Algorithm worked wonders. So happy I came across this business biography; love Bentley

@mikej.1047 Жыл бұрын

Always well presented

@workspilot. Жыл бұрын

I have been patient for one of your masterpieces!

@BigCompanyYT Жыл бұрын

Finally here ✅

@paulus8307 Жыл бұрын

Great video, made me sub to your channel. Only slight criticism was not mentioning the Bentley blower and how he was initially against it.

@brockbeier9029 Жыл бұрын

Great videos chief!

@major8362 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable video. The editing is perfect, I loved it so much. Can you give me some tips on how to edit like you?

@febinrafi4387 2 ай бұрын

LEARN AFTER EFFECTS. 3D CAMERA IS USED VERY MUCH HERE.

@eugenehammond6225 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the work I love it.

@dividedsoulsent Жыл бұрын

So y’all not gonna mention hiphop giving the Bentley brand a boost in popularity in the mid 90s?

@243wayne1 6 ай бұрын

Bentley gave Hip Hop the boost.

@grimbow1 Жыл бұрын

Finally a new Video!

@Lampoffaithig Жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained ☺️

@birusik Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for the next one

@evangelostsokris1617 Жыл бұрын

The continental GT has one of the best sounds I have heard. Great car nice performance but it needs cup holders! ;)

@LWVH81 Жыл бұрын

This is very well done and very accurate

@simplyjapheth6188 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting and wonderful history. Thank you!

@alberthall4720 6 ай бұрын

Really great video!

@turbine6338 11 ай бұрын

Even today, one can see the Rolls Royce never built a sports car as Bentley have. Yes, some will say the "Dawn or Wrath" but they are no where near the Continental GT. Bentley have always been the inervaters even when with RR. Just look at the Bentayga Bentley introduced, only for RR to bring out the Cullinan which is no a patch compared to the Bentayga.

@mohammadnadeem1245 6 ай бұрын

What a legendary personality he had, and a very sad end

@kashannaiyer Жыл бұрын

Loved it!!!

@yoboifamilydolla5970 7 ай бұрын

Praying you’ll keep uploading

@jeremyh4180 Жыл бұрын

I like Bentley more than I do Rolls Royce

@killingabbdoos 10 ай бұрын

I thought I was the only one

@goldsparksteam7 9 ай бұрын

Me too

@bobbytom7363 9 ай бұрын

A rolls is like a bmw Bentley is amazing but the maybach rides better all my opinion when riding it

@ryanchan2302 9 ай бұрын

Agreed

@Timetraveler99 8 ай бұрын

Me too And by the way they say Bentley is for old money Rolls Royce for new money So if you have Bentley that’s mean you classy and you not new to the money

@snapper1144 Жыл бұрын

Story telling💯🔥🔥

@michaelsoto6249 Жыл бұрын

Very inspirational 🎉🎉

@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC 6 ай бұрын

Watched a few of your videos today ....very good sir

@Zakariah1971 Жыл бұрын

I would drive a Bentley but not RR. Respect.

@gabrielramirez-bb9xe Жыл бұрын

Awesome documentary

@VK-zt6sw Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SpdyMarun44.1 20 күн бұрын

The Bentley boys deserve a movie

@mrmillcake8525 Жыл бұрын

Those fast moving pictures really helped me understand the topic. =)

@billrea66 Жыл бұрын

You left out the part where a woman financed Bentley during the 20's and early 30's . I forget her name ? I've owned an '89 Bentley Turbo R for 5 years now. Sad to say , it's going up for sale when it comes out of hibernation .Buying my dream car , a '75 Rolls Royce SS .

@milosbrajkovic9855 Жыл бұрын

Hon. Dorothy Pagget. Thanks.

@tamaramcrae4037 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed listening you to you narrate

@hardeepjohal6693 Жыл бұрын

Great content

@akasuprm Жыл бұрын

This channel is great, not sure if he was inspired by Magnet Medka, but definitely the closest I’ve seen to magnet media, in storytelling and graphics. Great Job. Keep it going

@TGF904 5 ай бұрын

For some reason as a kid growing up, i would secretly like Bentley more then rolls Royce, In my eyes Royce makes absolutely clapped cars. Its like a fancy box on wheels

@rogerpritchard Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable to watch.

@christophervan6966 Жыл бұрын

Great work. Thanks.

@BigCompanyYT Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@QW-pf5lp 7 ай бұрын

When are you going to post another video 😊 love them

@reddliner Жыл бұрын

Can you make a video like this for Volkswagen too ? BTW nice videos ❤

@rikwedit Жыл бұрын

I will be waiting for the upcoming videos

@adiav292 Жыл бұрын

great video!! i was wondering weather it was made by AI or real video editor person ?

@robtonge5516 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@roderickfernandez5382 Жыл бұрын

I never knew the story about Bentley in the 1960s I live in California and had a Bentley it was not an it was not a new Bentley it was used and it was beautiful and I loved it so much but it wasn't made for California Hills and Benedict Canyon. At least I can say I once owned the Bentley. Now I take the bus.

@markcummings1319 Жыл бұрын

Now this is some channel!

@d.josephvirnig764 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyable - certainly! But the pivotal point about aluminum pistons has almost nothing to do with the weight of the car. Reducing the weight of the parts that move and change direction, thus combating enertia, is what made the difference. The authors lack of understanding and subsequent blunder, which was repeated, is a death blow to the piece.

@rollthetape88 6 ай бұрын

also the sound of the radiators

@gordontranter8823 21 күн бұрын

I always love Bentley Just last two months ago I end up buying a my own Bentley and I love it beautiful design love it

@kokuz0512 Жыл бұрын

It’s a great story. Just sad to see all the British brands have horrible reliability nowadays and lose value so quickly. From jaguar, Land Rover and Bentley to rolls Royce. While I love the jaguar v8 cause there is nothing like driving a v8 jag. The reliability rating is always the lowest.

@jamesdellaneve9005 Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Aston.

@69HEX69 Жыл бұрын

Holy shit I subbed you rock bro

@kanndainfotainment 11 ай бұрын

Good Information.

@MSportsEngineering Жыл бұрын

Radiator sounds or radiator surrounds? Nice video.

@discovernow2960 Жыл бұрын

I had to subscribe 😊

@GovindYadav-vr9ei Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@johnreitz5676 Жыл бұрын

I don't see W.O. Bentley as some kind of victim or tragic figure Like David Buick he had excellent understanding of things mechanical but little business acumen.

@albertkundrat1734 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Story!

@wrathbradley9816 Жыл бұрын

Finally.new video

@wirecxre Жыл бұрын

How long does it take you to make one of these videos so I know how long I have to wait for the next one

@IDZrcys Жыл бұрын

imagine taking two weeks to do research, three days to storyboard, four days to find music and design sound effects, and a month to edit. i know because i make similar videos:)

@lunytrickz 8 ай бұрын

not a word about the now most wanted Bentley: the Blower

@cassidybanks4500 Жыл бұрын

I love the story I need too know more about this when can help me out

@Ffsdevgj Жыл бұрын

It all seems that Mr.Bentley had a cursed life too…. Just too many a few setbacks in his life that ultimately left him with nothing in the end…. Another sound proof of the existence of curses in human life.

@vernwallen4246 Жыл бұрын

I remember back in the day in order too buy a new R/R you had too have good character.Ole'blue eyes(frankie)tried too buy one and no dice.Elvis walked in and bought one,no problem.😂😂😂

@henrysantos121 Жыл бұрын

Matatan.🔥🤔🔥. Ribirin HS, Bentley one of the best car ever.

@mpodolsky11 Жыл бұрын

Nice overall video, but what is the purpose of the "falling ash" background? found it distracting.

@robertnicholson7733 Жыл бұрын

Napier had intended to buy Bentley. Napier was once Rolls Royce's most hated enemy but Napier had stopped making cars after a disastrous model release to focus on their aero engine, the Napier Lion a Broad arrow 12 (John Cobb's Napier Railton land speed record car still exists and gets out every once and a while Lion powered car is still raced today). Napier decided to get back into cars by acquiring Bentley but was thwarted by RR. I am sure WO would have had a better time at Napier. There was a bit of a kerfuffle over the hidden RR purchase, Napier was not best pleased, a number of people have always maintained it was a dirty deed. The vido should have provided information the cars WO designed for other manufacureres including the Lagonda V12. To rub salt into the wound, Montague Napier had a big row with A.J. Rowledge, their then chief engineer who did most of the design work on the Lion, the Cub aero engine, and their cars. In my opinion, he was the greatest aero engine designer of his era in Britain and certainly up there in the world stakes. Rowledge went to Rolls Royce, where he had major input or acted as chief designer on the following aero engines, Condor III, Kestrel, Buzzard, the R (which replaced the Lion in the Schneider Cup races), did preliminary work on the Merlin before he became "unwell". When he returned to the company, he led a small team that designed the Exe X24, a very reliable engine, and RR's only air-cooled aero engine apart from the Pennine which was alarger version of the Exe . Sadly, the Exe was cancelled to allow more resources to be applied to fixing the serious issues with the early Merlin. Oh yes, in his spare time he designed a slew of smaller aero-related components and worked on the RR car chassis, creating a power brake system that was used for many years

@brockbeier9029 Жыл бұрын

How does this guy not have more subscribers???

@iamthebroker Жыл бұрын

He’s only 1 year old. He’ll get there.

@noelarios9410 6 ай бұрын

12:29 Why does the car up top make the other cars look like the small playing piece from monopoly 😂😂

@direzewolf Жыл бұрын

Could You Please Do A Video On BMW’s History

@prashant1324 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work 👍!! Create a complete series on Every brands of Volkswagen and Stellantis Group Vehicles ..... 🕉️Har Har Mahadev 🕉️🇮🇳 ...

@aaaworld8995 Жыл бұрын

What a story... I want a. Bentley soon !!!!

@douglassandvos3516 Жыл бұрын

Very odd images throughout. The video talks about W.O. as a young man but pictures him as an old man. The video lumps together cars that are decades apart and many that were produced decades after W.O.'s death. The video is talking about WWI but shows images from WWII. All in all this would be better as a podcast because the images are totally out of wack. (I never not tip in a restaurant, I never send food back, and I never ask to see the manager, if this video were a meal then it would be the exception.)

@vacationride Жыл бұрын

please next triumph history thx..

@tsheposegokgo9846 6 ай бұрын

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The TRAGIC Story of Bentley

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