Nate is an East Bay community papers editor for the Bay Area News Group and East Bay Times. He edits the Hills weekly Alameda Journal, Berkeley Voice, El Cerrito Journal, Montclarion and Piedmonter newspapers; Central Costa County's weekly Concord Transcript and Walnut Creek Journal papers; and East Contra Costa's weekly East County News.
Bentley is a brand of British luxury vehicles that has been around for 105 years. W.O. Bentley was the founder and in 1919 started his company in Cricklewood, North London.Me & My Car: East Bay owner’s ’73 Porsche 914 ‘fun to drive’ for decades
The Bentley Boys were a close-knit group of playboys and racers during the 1920s and 1930s and were always ready for a race. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 proved too much for Bentley, though, and Rolls-Royce took control in November 1931. Alamo resident Gordon Johnson acquired this vehicle about five years ago. Originally, an Iowa farm boy, Johnson knows a thing or two about machines.
“I found this car, and I wanted to have something to do — no logical economics in that decision whatsoever,” Johnson said. “I bought the car out at Fantasy Junction in Emeryville.” An interior look at this 1934 Bentley, 3.5 Liter, 4-seat Roadster owned by Alamo resident Gordon Johnson that was once owned by Roy Orbison, country/western music star.
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