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 details concerning E.R. Hall's car and its performance in the 1936 race.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\5\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 17th November 1940 guessed | |
| BENTLEY DETAILS RE E.R.HALL'S CAR. 1936 RACE. Race consumption - 410 Miles. 11.4 M.P.G. 80.8 M.P.H. 48 Gallon Petrol Tank. Petrol consumed during race - 36 Gallons. DATE: | AVERAGE SPEED: | BEATEN BY SECS: 1934 | 78.4. 9 Cars in big car class 5 with 22% bigger engines. | 17 Secs. 1935 | 80.36. 7 Cars in big car class 2 with 22% bigger engines. | 1 Min. 13 Secs 1936. | 80.81. 11 Cars in big car class | 1 Min. | ||