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).
Bentley with excessive rear braking during the Paris Trials, requesting new levers and cams.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan437 | |
| Date | 16th May 1936 | |
| X1245 To NIC. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}2/JH.16.5.36. Paris Trials - Bentley. Sr. complains that his car has too much rear braking. Will you please obtain two forgings of lever C.100562 and machine them as in attached sketch. Will you please send these levers when completed to Dr. Paris, together with a pair of 25/30 HP. 35° Cams. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||