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 B.74-HK with engine trouble, finding a broken connecting rod and a cracked crankcase.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\3\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 6th October 1937 | |
| DY.{F R Danby} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}43/G.6.10.37. BENTLEY B.74-HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} MILEAGE 16238. CAPT. O.G.A. HARVEY. This Bentley was towed in from our Agents,Jack Olding Ltd. on the 4.10.37. to K.{Mr Kilner} to rectify engine trouble. The engine was dismantled sufficiently to locate the reported knock. No. 2 connecting rod was found broken, also the piston. The crankcase is cracked. It has been built up for despatch to the Works. This car was at the Works in August for bearing thump. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||