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).
Performance results of the 100 m.p.h. Bentley Streamline Car and potential body improvements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\1\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 7th November 1933 | |
| S/W...Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} R. {Sir Henry Royce} HY. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} PN. {Mr Northey} Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} x788. C4/C7.11.33 Re 100 m.p.h.Bentley Streamline Car. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 14/KT6.11.33 I am very interested to note the extremely satisfactory results you have obtained with this car and that you now propose analysing the results with a view to seeing how much of the performance you can retain whilst improving the body accommodation. This body is, of course, limited as regards accommodation. Nevertheless, as it is well ahead in performance of our ordinary standard, we must keep it quiet for the time being so as not to interfere with the sale of our existing car. C. | ||