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).
Confirmation to produce a drawing for an experimental cast aluminium intake bend for a 4¼-litre Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\4\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1938 | |
| 208 To By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}3.8.38. BENTLEY AIR INTAKE. This is to confirm that you will produce a drawing for an experimental intake bend, to be made in cast Aluminium. This is for use on a standard 4¼-litre Bentley, using the T.T. Induction System, which is to be connected to a standard air silencer by means of this new intake bend. For further particulars see Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||