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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).
Clarifying the correct order numbers for testing various Bentley engine units and cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 142\1\  scan0206
Date  2nd September 1938
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.
~~Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}~~
~~Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FB.~~
~~Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}~~
1204.

HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker.1/BA.2.9.38.

Will you please instruct all concerned the order numbers for testing on,;

Bentley 60 Engine Unit is 52469

and the, 8 Cyl.Cast Iron Engine is 52482.

The order number for Bentley 50 Cars is the same as Bentley III viz; 52444 and not 52469 as previously used.

HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/Ker. [Signature]
  
  


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