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).
Replacement of clutch components on the Open Trials Car B.1.AE.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\6\ 06-page140 | |
| Date | 14th August 1934 | |
| X4553 GRY{Shadwell Grylls} see me Messrs o.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [struck through] from Mr. Hx/T14.8.34. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Re. First 15 Bentleys We now have the Open Trials Car B.1.AE in for modification. We have found it necessary to replace the Friction Plate and Ferodos to the clutch. I am sending the parts to you for examination - will you please then pass them on to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} The car has run 9000 miles. Mr [signature] | ||