Car brand "Bentley" was created by former fireman. But became a symbol of luxury and sophistication. For their loved crowned heads, thieves, politicians and athletes. STRONG> from the stokers in avtopromyshlenniki Founder famous brand Bentley, Walter Owen was born in September 16, 1888 in London, a large family. From childhood he was drawn to technology and knowledge, but he was forced too early to start making bread. At 16, Walter joined as an apprentice in train depot, then a fireman on a locomotive, "Atlantic." Having saved the money he was going to study engineering in college Kliftonovsky, combining his studies with motor 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 pre-training of French cars DPF. Young Walter Bentley, had a tremendous design shrewdness – he was the first in the world got the idea to install the engine aluminum pistons. He personally goes through the engine serial DPF and participates in several local auto racing, which comes out a brilliant victory. Moreover, the Bentley car sets speed record for its class, speeding up to 66.78 miles / hour.
Walter Bentley successes in motor sport was interrupted by World War. Bentley calls her to serve Majesty. Fortunately, that of military officers found several motorsports enthusiasts who already knew the name of the young engineer and racing driver – Bentley trust creating aviation engines. And he creates them, implementing the idea of aluminum pistons. The engines were very successful and they are given the name of the Bentley Rotary I and II.