Located just over 30 miles south of Manchester, Crewe is not your typical destination stop over. For those who know the hard working, blue collar town, they will mention stories of industry . During the early part of the 20th century, Crewe was known as a major junction in the railway system as well as a also as a repair and fabrication point for Crewe Works.

Others will immediately bring to mind the history of Rolls Royce company and the engines and vehicles built within the town's borders throughout the 1900's and even the early portion of this century.

Today, the focus of industry and pride for Crewe, and the various communities surrounding it, resides on the west side of the town on Pyms Lane. Once the manufacturing point for Rolls Royce, today, it is the exclusive world-wide manufacturer of Bentley Motors vehicles.

The Bentley factory is of enormous importance and pride to Crewe and the surrounding neighborhoods. Locals recognize the historic and significant importance of the Bentley name, and while the laws in England may control many from pushing the limits on a Bentley, the town of Crewe is fine with it.

The locals do not need to be reminded as to what goes into a Bentley vehicle. More than likely they themselves work at the Pyms Lane factory or have a strong family connection to the many thousands of craftsmen and women, as well as engineers who help design, fabricate, manufacture, and deliver what many consider to be the most luxurious of automobiles to owners and drivers across the globe.

The citizens of Crewe understand why the average Bentley owner continues to return to the brand vehicle after vehicle.

What many outside of Crew may not recognize is exactly how hands on each and every build of a Bentley Motor vehicle is. You may not sense it on quick glance, but when you pay attention to the details inside of a Bentley automobile you will recognize the level of detail involved.

We were invited recently to explore the various aspects in the production of a Bentley when we visited the Pyms Lane factory. What we discovered was that each and every step in the production of a Bentley was touched by the hands of their craftsmen.

We talked to many of the fine craftsmen who have worked in the Bentley factory; some for more than four generations. They, like all employees before them, see their work at Bentley, not as a job, but as a craft.

While every department inside Bentley is equally important in building their motor vehicles, we focus in on the men and women working in the Bentley "Wood Shop where more than 30 individual wood panels are hand fabricated to complete an install inside a Bentley.