Manama: Behbehani Brothers W.L.L., a leader in the automotive business, the official retail partners of Bentley Bahrain, the British luxury automotive manufacturer, celebrated its 100th birthday on 10th July 2019 by unveiling its vision of the future of luxury mobility at The Home of Bentley in Crewe. Bahrain’s Bentley enthusiasts joined the global celebrations during an Extraordinary Gala dinner held at the Royal Golf Club at Riffa Views, Kingdom of Bahrain. The highlight of the evening was the live streaming from Crewe of the reveal of the Bentley EXP 100 GT, the exciting future of the Grand Touring to the world.
The gala dinner was attended by over 100 invited guests including members of the founding families, Behbehani and Shirazi, Steven Hill, Group General Manager, Behbehani Brothers, Neil Harris, Area Sales Manager of Bentley Middle East, Bentley enthusiasts, distinguished guests and members of the press.
“On behalf of the members of the Behbehani and Shirazi families, I would like to warmly congratulate the world-renowned Bentley Motors on achieving a significant milestone, marking 100 years of its operations. We are thrilled to embark on this new, very exciting chapter in strategic partnership with Bentley and are delighted to support the company in fulfilling its future goals and help drive business to its full potential in Bahrain. “
“As one of the oldest automotive dealers in Bahrain, we are confident that our proven track-record in the automotive industry, our team of highly skilled professionals, our premium customer relations, our state-of the-art workshops, and our first-class facilities will definitely deliver over-all satisfaction and a premium experience to all our Bentley customers,” he added.
“As part of our Centenary celebrations, we have created an incredible tribute to the legacy of our founder, Walter Owen Bentley. His simple objective: to build “a fast car, a good car, the best in its class” has driven us ever since, pushing the brand forward and making it the leader in automotive luxury around the world today. As we roll-out our goals for the future, we are confident that we will continue to craft, design and engineer the world’s most desirable high-performance grand tourers, of which the reveal this evening of Bentley EXP 100 GT is a testament,” Neil Harris said.
To mark its centenary celebrations, in 2019, every car built at the factory in Crewe will have an exquisite package of handcrafted features which includes the careful repurposing of the first ever Bentley’s crankshaft into 100 pieces which are being fitted to 100 special edition Mulsanne W.O. Edition vehicles by Mulliner.
Furthermore, a series of powerful videos have been created, with the latest reveal which shows off the stunning Bentley Continental 9. Throughout this year, the company plans to roll-out a series of events featuring everything from ’extraordinary drives, to fabulous festivals, sophisticated parties and illustrious motor shows.
