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).
Letter to E.R. Hall discussing the need to streamline a Bentley's bodywork to achieve higher speeds at Brooklands, comparing its performance to a Bugatti.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan320 | |
| Date | 26th September 1935 | |
| X1245 Exptl. Dept. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}11/KW. 26th September,1935. E.R. Hall, Esq., 53, Berkeley Court, London, N.W.1. Dear Hall, I have had the attached note from Sr. There is no doubt that if we are to have much chance next year, the body of the Bentley must be improved so that with the existing engine in the chassis it will lap Brooklands at 105 m.p.h. at least. You probably know more about the 500 miles race than I do, but apparently the Bugatti succeeded in lapping at something above 115 m.p.h., which indicates that they must have a good deal less wind resistance than the Bentley, because with its wings off I think you will find that your car does not lap at more than 105 m.p.h. I do hope that you will make a real effort to get this car streamlined, since it is a job which I cannot tackle. Yours sincerely, | ||