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).
Vehicle trials for Bentley, Phantom III, and 30 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0155 | |
| Date | 25th September 1936 | |
| X 1113 Copy to Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} & Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Levallois. Sept. 25th, 1936. Bentley. Sr.'s Trials car has been on the road after fitting the L shaped rings. There was no improvement in oil consumption during their run this morning. A further run is to be taken tomorrow and I will then send particulars of the consumption. There is also a complaint of maximum speed being down. Phantom III Trials. This car has not yet returned expecting it on the 27th. 30 HP. All Coachbuilders getting prepared for the show. No possible chance to try steering. Sr. reports his Agents and prospective clients in Brussels flatly turned the car down for steering joggles otherwise very nice car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||