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).
The lap speed of the Bentley II with a Paulin Body, known as the 'Embiricos Bentley', at Brooklands.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\4\ scan0095 | |
| Date | 18th July 1939 | |
| 1379. Es. [crossed out] Pe. [crossed out] Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} [crossed out] Met. [crossed out] BY.7/G.18.7.39. LAP SPEED. BENTLEY II. PAULIN BODY. EMBIRICOS. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} has 'phoned me to the effect that in spite of a big handicap with a strong wind, they have succeeded in putting up 114.6 miles in one hour on Brooklands, the best lap speed was 115 m.p.h. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||