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).
Development and release programme for the Bentley III car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\1\ scan0144 | |
| Date | 5th April 1938 | |
| HSO. By.3/G.5.4.38. PROGRAMME FOR BENTLEY III. The first car is actually on the road fitted with universal gearbox. The second car with new gearbox will be available last week in July 1938 (Wider front brake drums) Third car - no date specified as at the moment we do not wish to build a car until we see whether the parts want modification. First car France. - October 1938. The car will be finalised and material released March 1939. | ||