From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Cessation of retrospectively fitting propellor shaft dampers to 4 1/4 litre Bentley cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0340 | |
| Date | 5th July 1938 | |
| [Handwritten top] BJ Agree we might suspend modification Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} S/W (DX) from H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} S/W (Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}) from H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 234 61 [Typed] RE: PROPELLOR SHAFT DAMPERS 4 1/4 litre Bentley. --------------------- We were recently reviewing the position with regard to fitting retrospectively a propellor shaft dampers and ascertained that although K.{Mr Kilner} has a good supply they have only had occasion to fit half-a-dozen during the last six or eight weeks. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} informs us that only 11 of the earlier 4 1/4 litre Bentley cars remain without the modification and in view of this it is suggested that we should cease to make the modification except in cases of complaint. We think and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} agrees, that any owner of an early 4 1/4 who has not yet complained, may be considered pretty happy, but C. does not want to drop the modification unless you are also in agreement. Will you kindly let us know? H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} [Handwritten bottom] Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BJ agrees - and we have informed H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} JH 7/7/38 | ||