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).
Assessment of improvements to the Bentley V model, divided into five key sections.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\5\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 17th December 1940 | |
| 17.12.40. BENTLEY V.{VIENNA} The points where we consider that the B.V has been improved in comparison with its predecessors may be divided up into five sections. Section 1 - COMFORT. The general silence level of the vehicle has been raised, the engine smoothness has been improved, the ride is better. With regard to the body, access to front and rear seats has been improved, there is more elbow room and increased luggage accommodation. Section 2 - SAFETY. The brakes are more powerful, the directional stability of the car has been improved. Section 3 - PERFORMANCE. The road holding and cornering ability of the new model are very much better than achieved on previous Bentleys. This enables a high average speed to be maintained over any stretch of road. Section 4 - EASE OF HANDLING. The starting is now fully automatic, i.e. there is no longer any necessity to adjust the mixture strength. The engine pulls better at low speeds, which means that it is unnecessary to change gear as often as previously. The clutch operation is lighter, the steering is lighter and the lock is better. | ||