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).
Delayed receipt of drawings for a Bentley 4.B.50 'Cresta' Radiator and Bonnet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 23th May 1939 | |
| RAD & SHUTTER. THURS. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} Eg/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (Struck through) BONNET. FRIDAY 2ND MAY. 800a. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}18/BA.23.5.39. Bentley 4.B.50 - "Cresta". [Handwritten initials 'RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}' over text] We would again point out that we have not up to the present received and detail drawings regarding Radiator and Bonnet required for the above chassis which is now in the hands of the Coachbuilders. We understand that we shall have to produce a Radiator shell and an all alum Bonnet, and if we are to keep the delivery promise detail drawings should be in our possession forthwith. [Handwritten Signature] HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||