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).
Advising against changing needles on chassis B-185-BL, suggesting adjusting the mixture control instead.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 12th January 1935 | |
| +7961 To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW.12.1.35. Re Chassis No: B-185-BL, Stott. Replying to Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}22/HR.10.1.35, we would rather that you told Mr. Stott not to change his needles, as this is a ticklish job. He can get the same result by moving his mixture control over two or three notches strong, but he should try this and see if he does get any improvement before using it in the Rally. Generally speaking it is difficult to improve the Bentleys as sent out to an appreciable extent, though the feel of the car can sometimes be altered. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||