Visitors to Bentley plant often driven by company chauffeur David Vernon.

Bentley buyers can choose from hundreds of combinations of bespoke veneer, leather and other materials.

Seat assembly inside Crewe plant.

Superformed front fenders can be seen on Mulsanne as it exits body shop.

Even veteran workers who spend 3 1/2 hours stitching one steering wheel suffer the occasional needle stick.

Walnut timber will be machined and bonded with veneer before appearing like finished trim below.

Dealing with so much exotic veneer, Bentley employees occasionally encounter downright spooky patterns.

Final assembly is labor-intensive, with little automation.

Available stitching colors run the gamut.

Worker supervises automated marriage of Continental coupe’s chassis and powertrain to body.

Through June, Bentley has delivered 4,279 vehicles.

Darkened edge near roof shows remnants of camouflage used to protect Bentley plant from German bombing missions during World War II.

Continental GT coupe parked at Crewe plant entrance celebrates British heritage.

New Flying Spur parked outside final assembly building.

Takt time on Continental assembly line has improved from 27 minutes to nine.

Cars wrapped in protective sheeting before shipping.

Memorial to 17 workers killed in German bombing.

Rafters still bear shrapnel damage from German bombing in 1940.

Continental assembly represents about 70% of Crewe output.

Brushed-aluminum sillplate on previous-generation Flying Spur.

Brushed-aluminum sillplate on previous-generation Flying Spur.