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).
Bentley stopping distances and refuting figures from 'Autocar' magazine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0344 | |
| Date | 9th July 1937 | |
| W/S. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 206 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/R.9.7.37. BENTLEY STOPPING DISTANCE. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}9/KW30.6.37. The actual stopping distance of a Bentley is, and has always been 38-40 feet from 30 m.p.h. The "Autocar" figures are spurious. The "Motor" has recently adopted a more accurate method of measurement. Thus the "Autocar" gives the Railton's stopping distance as 24 feet, the "Motor" 30 feet. To reduce the stopping distance, more front braking is required. Whilst we are prepared to fit this in special cases, such as that of E.R. Hall, we have yet to be convinced that it is altogether desirable for the average owner. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||