Zeke Gervis has a degree in Human Resource Management. He is an F1 fanatic and is a collector of racing memorabilias. At present, he enjoys working at a consulting firm in Iowa.
Bentley, maker of Bentley oxygen sensor, announced last Wednesday that the first year's production has already been sold out on its Arnage-based Brooklands super coupe. The British manufacturer of luxury automobiles and Grand Tourers said that deliveries to customers will start sometime from January to March of 2008.
It was a bit surprising that the first editions would be acquired so fast by collectors, but the reality of it seems to have heavily blown out the officials of Bentley Motors Limited. Franz-Josef Paefgen, the Chairman at the same time the Chief Executive of Bentley said that the interest in Brooklands since it has been unleashed in Geneva has surpassed their expectations. He claimed that it is surely to be destined to become a collector’s classic. Bentley has set a limit of 550 units for the lifetime production of the Brooklands.
Powered by a 530-horsepower twin-turbo 6.75-liter V8, the hand-assembled Brooklands have official performance specs that include a maximum speed of 184 mph and a 0-60-mph time of 5.0 seconds. The British auto manufacturer said that the engine is the most powerful V8 it has ever produced. Aside from this, Bentley Motors Limited further claimed that the engine also develops the highest torque output of any V8 auto engine in the world at 774 pound-feet.
About Bentley Motors
Founded by W.O. Bentley in 1919, the company was established when the first Bentley engine blasted into reality at New Street Mews, London. Though the 1920’s, W.O’s company went from strength to strength as it has continuity in the developing series of acclaimed motor cars and a wide array of racing victors to prove their outstanding performance. Their successes were rewarded with five outright victories at Le Mans from 1924 to 1930 and a sixth in 2003.
During those days, the company had mission statements in the words of W.O.: “To build a good car, a fast car, the best in class”. Those words are just as relevant today as they continue to inform and remind the company with their beliefs, actions and aspirations for the future.
Bentley Motors is located in Crewe, England since 1946 and owned since 1998 by Volkswagen AG. The company is committed in making responsive and powerful Grand Tourers with the strength to cross continents at a certain speed, and drive in stunning comfort and style.
Bentley Motors describes their products using different words such as “handcrafted luxury, distinctive design, breathtaking power and performance, a refined and exhilarating driving experience”. And they claim that the combination of these adjectives makes their brand so unique.
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