A MOTOR-MAD Knutsfordian’s dream came true when his wife surprised him with a Bentley birthday day out for his 40th.

Rowena Acton, from Longridge, wanted to ensure husband Jimmy celebrated his milestone birthday in style and organised a special trip to Bentley.

She managed to keep her plans under wraps and Jimmy was astonished when he turned up at the Mobberley Road showroom.

“I can’t believe I didn’t let it out of the bag,” she said. “The Bentley team were absolutely fantastic. They made both of us drinks, they let him go in one of the cars, took him into the workshop and explained how everything worked.

“He was in his element; this was like his dream come true.”

The Bentley visit was not the only motor-themed surprise that Rowena had planned for Jimmy; he was then swept away for the same A-list treatment at McLaren, in Canute Square.

Rowena added: “Thank you to Bentley and McLaren for making his birthday celebrations so special. He had an absolutely marvellous time.”