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).
Authorising the release of materials for 200 sets and the construction of three more experimental 'Bensport' chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0202 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1933 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Sft.{Mr Swift} "BENSPORT". Will By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} please release, and will Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} please order up 200 sets of material for "Bensport" as the chassis stands at present as regards design, excepting, of course, the correction of obvious errors and defects. Three more Experimental "Bensport" are to be built, making four in all. These chassis are to be built along with the 12 advance chassis which are required by Sales not later than the end of July. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||