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).
Report detailing a road trip and the performance of 'the 20/1' and a Bentley car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 8th May 1936 guessed | |
| To: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} V500A GRY{Shadwell Grylls} see me We met Messrs Monedier & Co Agents at Lyon on Friday morning as arranged. Then left for our run down to Orange and to Bédoin arriving at the latter just after lunch. Monsieur Forestier being a Frenchman gave us a typical run. To say our car and new driver as fast as an old 10000 mile test by a private owner is just a myth. I was flat out the whole way and never smelt him. They go through the towns and villages just about double our speed. Anyway, the 20/1 ran extremely well not a sign of over heating, of either oil or water. The steering is very fine for general conditions, but when we've several unexpected kicks which are very nasty when you do get them. I've got a particularly strained wrist this morning from the result. The Bentley car ran very well. The engine has improved and is running smoother | ||