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).
The lack of complaints for the 4 1/4 Litre Bentley, but noting a new case of excessive oil consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 18th September 1936 | |
| Copies sent to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} x1113 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Cricklewood, Sept. 18th, 1936. Bentleys. I've been over to Kingsbury several times. You will be pleased to hear complaints of the 4 1/4 Litre are practically none. Mr. Clark's remarks are, "no complaints". He has just rung me to go over, re excessive oil consumption, case has come in. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||