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).
Secret report on the second phase of a Bentley Continental Standardisation mileage test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\5\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1939 | |
| 4006 SECRET. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.6.39. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. RRC. c. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} W/S. c. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} CONTINENTAL STANDARDISATION TESTS. B.B.V. - BENTLEY. 1st. test - 18,500 miles. 2nd.test - 31,800 miles. TOTAL - 50,300 miles. GENERAL REPORT ON SECOND TEST. The car was rebuilt after the first test with as many of the original components as possible, excluding the engine. Particular attention is drawn to the rubber bearings in the front suspension, all of which were in good condition after 50,300 miles. A summary of the final mileage completed by the various parts has been issued in Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}1/BA.26.4.39. The car stripped remarkably well and no unexpected failures of any moment were discovered, nor was anything found which would necessitate last minute modifications. | ||