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).
Agreeing to revert to the standard lower axle for open Bentleys.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0048 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1935 | |
| x202 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/KW.3.1.35. Standard Lower Axle for Open Bentleys. Replying to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}15/R.2.1.35, we agree that we should revert to the standard axle for open cars. The original fear that enthusiastic owners might succeed in shaking off their flywheels by over-revving the engines on top gear has never materialised. It was the fear of this that prompted the decision with regard to open cars. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||