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).
Query from the new owner of the Embiricos streamline car regarding wheels, speedometer accuracy, and oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\4\ scan0127 | |
| Date | 24th August 1939 | |
| 1349. S/W. (Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}) Bly{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales}6/SM. 24.8.39. Re: B.27.LE. Streamline car ex Embricos, Now property of Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} S. F.{Mr Friese} Hay. This Owner who is very pleased with his purchase is very anxious to know if the 19" wheels which were used in connection with this car's performance at Brooklands, are available, as he would like to have these as well as the existing wheels and tyres. At the same time, he wishes to know whether any adjustment was made to the speedometer for the Brooklands effort as he finds that with his normal 180 miles journey to Devonshire the distance has increased 20 miles. I pointed out I thought possibly the speed indicator had been adjusted but not the mileage recorded, but I would take the matter up with you. When replying to the above would you also let us know if in your opinion this car would run satisfactorily on Motorine "C". Mr. Hays has an objection to using Wakefields oil. Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} | ||