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).
Letter confirming the successful fitting of new constant mesh gears to chassis B.5.AE, now owned by Mr. De La Cuadra.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan388 | |
| Date | 24th March 1936 | |
| To Bentley Motors Ltd. Derby.............Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Copy to.............Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} D/BP. [Handwritten: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1745] Levallois Sr/VA5/ET.24.3.36. Re: CHASSIS N° B.5.AE - ex PARIS TRIALS CAR NOW OWNED BY Mr. DE LA{L. A. Archer} CUADRA ------------------------------------------------ We are pleased to inform you that we have successfully fitted the new constant mesh gears, etc.. sent to us by Works for this car. The gears were quite quiet when fitted. We thank all concerned for the very prompt attention given, which has also been much appreciated by the owner. As requested by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, we are sending the original gear to him for examination. Sr/VA. [Signature] | ||