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).
Bentley 4 1/4 Litre chassis engines from Kingsbury, detailing mileage, tests, failures and owners.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 5th December 1938 | |
| To By... from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}19/N.5.12.38. BENTLEY 4 1/4 LITRE CHASSIS - KINGSBURY. The following engines have been dealt with since my report Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}2/N.26.10.38. Type. Mod. Year. Mileage. Oil flow test. Lift in shaft. Owner. 218.GA. C. 4.11.38 29,521 3min.32sec. .007 Capt. Bowater. 100.GA. C. 8.11.38 37,311 3 " " .0065 Hon.John Hare. 102.GA. C. failure 13.10.38 was sent to the works. Capt.F.Nash. 185.GP. B. 1.10.38 20,011 3min.50sec. .006 E.B.Baring. 95-GP. C. 3.11.38 31,722 2 " 47 " .006 Mrs.Robson Newbold. 165.GP. C. 8.11.38 34,637 4 " 3 " .0055 A.E.Doggart. 169-GP. C. 15.11.38 13,864 3 " 16 " .007 Marquis of Cholmon-dley. 123.GP. C. 30.11.38 53,395 3 " 15 " .006 G.Palmer. 118.HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} C. 26.10.38 172.HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} C. 29.11.38 20,803 3min.40 sec. .008 J.R.Adams. 91.HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} C. 25.11.38 17,531 3 " 46 " .006 Capt.E.Marshall. 109.JY. C. 18.11.38 15,361 3 " 8 " .006 T.Ramsden. 159-JY. C. 30.11.38 23,558 3 " 45 " .0055 Barker & Co. 2.KT. C. 30.10.38 12,605 Crankcase broken. M.V.Flemming. 30.KT. C. 2.11.38 17,774 2mins.43sec. .0075 Hal Hill. 172.KT. C. 18.11.38 27,695 No.5. rod failure. .008 Capt.Lloyd. AC.2. BEARINGS CHANGED. 177.KU. - 18.11.38 9,069 not taken. Sir.W.Younger. 159.KU. - 22.11.38 3,682 3min.0sec. .001 Car Mart. 169.KU. - 28.11.38 12,291 3 " 45 " .001 F.W.Mays & Co.Ltd. 32.LS. - 8.11.38 12,579 not taken. .0025 H.M.Bentley(stock) 96.LS. - 16.11.38 8,323 " " .002 Mr.Jelks. 70.LS. - 17.11.38 6,834 4min.25sec. .001 Car Mart(stock) This brings the engines dealt with up to the end of Nov.1938. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||