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).
Replacement axle tubes and testing for a 3½ Litre Bentley car in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\1\ scan0196 | |
| Date | 11th August 1933 | |
| X 45534 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} c. to Ey. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Rn.{Mr Robinson} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/MJ.11.8.33. 3½ LITRE BENTLEY CAR IN FRANCE. A pair of correct axle tubes made to the latest drawing have been despatch to Chateauroux today and the fitter who went out with the temporary axle tube is staying out there to fit up these new tubes to the axle. The car should be running with the new tubes before the end of next week. We have heard from Hancock that the car will be ready to run with the temporary axle tube today, and we have asked him to carry on his test with the electrical petrol pump in the meantime. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||