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).
Letter from Vauxhall Motors providing feedback on a 3 1/2 litre Bentley and requesting technical data.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\4\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 5th May 1936 | |
| Vauxhall Motors Ltd CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. TELEPHONE NUMBER 2600 LUTON. LUTON. BEDS. TELEGRAMS CARVAUX, TELEX, LUTON. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF: YOUR REF: 5th May 1936. Mr.Robotham, Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY Dear Sir, Many thanks for the various courtesies extended me by yourselves and your London representatives. I enjoyed the use of the 3 1/2 litre Bentley and found the action and feel most encouraging. With the exception of the torque reaction which could be better, the job is comparable with most eights for softness and smoothness. I would like to know the bore, stroke and crank pin main bearing proportions of this job. I am enclosing some data which you are going to photograph and return. In the meantime many thanks. Please give my best regards to Mr.Elliott and Mr.Hives. Yours sincerely, ALEX TAUB. Handwritten notes: X1056 3 1/4 x 4 1/2. Crankshaft. Drawing. | ||