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).
Suggesting a scheme to fit a modified Bentley Bumper Bar to the 25/30 HP model to rectify front-end complaints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\2\ scan0313 | |
| Date | 26th November 1936 | |
| 1023 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Sr. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}16/R.26.11.36. BUMPER BAR FOR 25/30.H.P. Several times we have suggested that if 25/30 front end was complained of it could be rectified by a bumper bar. We have a note from Hamilton that he fitted a Wilmot-Breedon Bumper Bar to 22-G-V in France during its suspension tests, and was very pleased with the results. The Bentley Harmonic Bumper Bar is reasonably light. We bring this to your notice in case complaints justify a scheme to fit the Bentley Bumper bar, slightly increased in length, to the 25/30. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||