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Oct 26th	Bentley Turnover reaches €1 billion after 3rd Quarter Crewe, 26 October, 2007… Bentley reports continued success in its third quarter results with increases in sales volume, revenue and operating profit. Turnover in the period January to September 2007 increased to more than €1 billion, an improvement of 19.3 per cent over the same period last year. Operating profit also improved by €62 million, year-on-year, to €107 million.
Oct 8th	Bentley Design Director honoured in prestigious award Crewe / Antwerp, 8 October 2007 … Dirk van Braeckel, Director of Design for Bentley Motors, has been chosen as the 2007 laureate of Antwerp’s Christoffel Plantin award, which honours Belgian citizens whose cultural, artistic or scientific activities contribute to the country’s prestige abroad.
Sept 24th	Vivienne Westwood and Bentley Motors join together again for a spectacular exhibition at the Palazzo Reale in Milan Milan, 24th September 2007 – At first sight, a couture dress and a luxury car might not seem to have much in common, but they share the spirit in which they were both created: a passion for detail and craft, a sense of personality and style and a visionary quality grounded in an understanding of tradition. So it is no small surprise that England´s great fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and Bentley Motors were destined to meet. Both brands first joined forces last year for the exhibition “Vivienne Westwood Shoes 1973 – 2006” held at the Castello Visconteo Sforzesco of Vigevano, just outside Italy´s style capital Milan. This year these two quintessentially British marques have joined once again to create a fascinating venue blending extravagance and elegance, on view during the upcoming Milan Fashion Week.
Feb 28th	New Bentley Arnage ‘Diamond Series’ celebrates 60 years of Crewe craftsmanship To celebrate 60 years of production at the historic Crewe factory, Bentley is announcing a unique version of the Arnage R – the Bentley Arnage Diamond Series. Only 60 of this limited series Arnage will be built, showcasing Crewe’s unrivalled blend of craftsmanship and precision engineering.
Feb 28th	New Bentley Continental GT ‘Diamond Series’ celebrates Crewe factory’s 60th anniversary This year, Bentley Motors celebrates 60 years of hand-assembled car production at its historic factory in Crewe. To commemorate Crewe’s Diamond Jubilee, Bentley is announcing a limited series of the Continental GT coupé, the most successful car in the company’s illustrious history.
Feb 28th	New Mulliner Driving Specification for Continental Flying Spur heads 2007 model year changes for Bentley model range The Mulliner Driving Specification is now available for the Bentley Continental Flying Spur as part of an array of enhancements for the 2007 model year Continental range. The Continental Flying Spur and its stablemate the Continental GT coupé, which have played a key role in Bentley’s revitalisation, now offer customers even more style, comfort and technology as well as the ability to specify a car to their individual needs.
Feb 28th	Bentley history: Cricklewood, then Derby and for the last 60 years at Crewe In 2006, Bentley Motors celebrates 60 years of production at its famous Crewe factory. Today, Crewe is a flourishing, state-of-the-art site, fusing the latest technology with time-honoured craftsmanship and tradition. Its most popular models – the Continental GT and Continental Flying Spur – sell in record numbers across the globe. No Bentley models in history have been so successful, nor enjoyed such international appeal.