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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).
French Fiscal Rating and specifications for the 4 1/4 litre Bentley.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 27a\1\  Scan366
Date  11th February 1936
  
X 1245
W/P - Sr.
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}4/KW.11.2.36.

French Fiscal Rating of 4¼ litre Bentley.

In reply to Sr.8/MLG.5.2.36.

The 4¼ litre Bentley differs from the 3½ litre only in the following particulars :-

Bore of cylinders - 89.0 m.m.

R.A.C. Rating - 29.4 instead of 25.3, and the French rating will be increased from 21.

The top speed is improved by 5 kilometres and hour.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.F.Martindale.
  
  


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