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).
Development of a Bentley with Overdrive, proceeding with experimental sketches.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\4\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 8th July 1937 | |
| 228 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/R.8.7.37. Bentley with Overdrive. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}5/D7.7.37. When this matter was discussed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} said that he would prepare a scheme. We were waiting for this. We understand that owing to pressure of other work no drawings have been made, and we are, therefore, now going ahead with some experimental sketches. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||