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).
Experimental department report on a High Power Head for a Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\2\ scan0013 | |
| Date | 27th May 1935 | |
| X1P29 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT. REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}2/GB.27.5.35. Subject of Report:- High Power Head. R L Smelt General Conclusions: This head shows a considerable improvement over the Standard Bentley Head particularly at high speeds. Copies of Report Circulated to :- Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Report to be noted for further action by :- Test carried out on :- Bentley Universal Unit No.4 Test House. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/C.H.P. By :- Test No. Date :- RR 2X (50H) (63974. 6-6-34) G.C.B. | ||