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] | ||