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).
Letter on French hotel stationery detailing the results of a 1500-mile Bentley test run.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\1\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 26th March 1933 | |
| TOURING-HOTEL TÉL. 1-55 GRAND HOTEL DE L'ÉPÉE TÉL. 0-53 AUXERRE GRANDS VINS DE BOURGOGNE STOK DE GRAND-CHABLIS Expéditions pour tous Pays R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. AUXERRE 4155 X48513a AUXERRE, LE Sunday 26th WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Att: Arm. Thanks 1-3-33 UN Mr. Hives, Everything is ok with the Bentley. we expect to be back in Paris tomorrow 'monday' evening after a run of approx 1500 miles. W. O.{Mr Oldham} Bentley is very pleased indeed with the results, and is very enthusiastic about the car. The maximum speed has been 96. M.P.G. I expect to arrive back at Chateauroux for lunch of Tuesday. Yours faithfully F.{Mr Friese} Dodd. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||