Comparison of acceleration figures for a 3 1/2 litre Bentley against an Alvis 20, Talbot 105, and Essex Terraplane.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\2\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 13th October 1933 | |
| S/W. {Sales / Derby Works} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ..from Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Copy to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} x1725. Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 1/WT13.10.33. Below are some comparative acceleration figures taken and given to me by "Motor Sport" :- 3 1/2 litre Bentley. Alvis 20. Talbot 105. Essex Terraplane 10 - 20 2 1/2 2.3/5 2.1/5 2. 30 4 1/2 6 4.4/5 3 1/2 40 7.2/5 9 9 6.1/5 50 10.2/5 14 14 10 60 15 3/4 17.4/5 19 14 1/2 70 21 3/4 27 28 22 80 29 38 46 36 90 43 1/2 LID {A. J. Lidsey} See me * Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||
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