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).
Competition with the 8-litre Bentley and securing orders despite lower performance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan110 | |
| Date | 4th August 1931 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}6/E5.C.31 - 2 - up against its very severe competitor, i.e. the 8-litre Bentley, and although in most instances despite our lower performance we have been successful in securing the order, nevertheless with the additional performance we should be in a very much happier state. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Enc. Copy of PNL/WT.4.8.31 | ||