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).
Initial issues with a customer's new Bentley, including a transmission knock and petrol consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\2\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 6th June 1934 | |
| S/W Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C17/C6.6.34 Re B.189.AE...G.H.R.Fedden Mr.Fedden has just taken delivery of his Bentley and I enclose copy of letter we have received from him. Derschow, who delivered the car, confirms that there was a slight knock in the transmission which I believe is more or less standard. I have suggested that he should have the Triplex glass replaced by the Coachbuilders when he can spare the car. You will also note that the petrol consumption does not appear to be very good, and as you know Mr.Fedden so well I think perhaps you might communicate with him on the matter, unless, of course, you prefer not to make it a personal matter, in which case the Repair Dept. sh ould communicate with him. C. | ||