To make the “Flying B,” Bentley first needs a piece of stainless steel, more precisely a grade 316 one. That’s because it contains a higher percentage of molybdenum which makes it more durable.

Flying L's (Fort Lauderdale HS) At the 1917 state track meet, a reporter reportedly remarked, "Look at that L Fly,” as Fort Lauderdale track star Charlie Rhodes ran to victory in numerous events.

Fort Lauderdale Flying L’s At the 1917 state track meet, a reporter reportedly remarked, "Look at that L Fly,” as Fort Lauderdale track star Charlie Rhodes ran to victory in numerous events.

Bentley's new Flying B mascot for the latest Flying Spur Mulliner is an elegant sculpture that is deployed electronically and has a cover plate that replaces it when stowed.

Bentley is now introducing the sixth iteration of this mascot since it first appeared in the mid-1920s. As expected, great care has been taken to update the Flying B ornament while not straying ...