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).
Outlining investigations into a Streamline Bentley for Mr. Fedden.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan097 | |
| Date | 4th June 1934 | |
| x261 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To C. [Redacted] Copy Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [Redacted] Sc. [Redacted] Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} AV1/IH.4.6.34. re:- STREAMLINE BENTLEY. Having now obtained reliable lap speed figures for the streamline Bentley for Mr. Fedden, we are now in a position to formulate a new series of investigations. This car did a lap speed of 93.4. m.p.h., with internal dimensions the same as the standard Saloon. Messrs. Park Ward & Co., will make us an 8th scale model of this car. (1) Verify the 'K' of our car. (2) Measure 'K' of Feddon's car. (3) Measure tail lift of both cars. (4) Try various modifications to Mr. Fedden's car invented by Gurney Nutting and ourselves, to still more improve the value of 'K', and enhance the appearance. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||