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).
Faults found in a Bentley, including a 'jellied' radiator and defective steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\3\ scan0073 | |
| Date | 10th July 1929 | |
| SECRET. x777° HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} } c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} R2/M10.7.29. x3805. Y777° Re. SS.{S. Smith} AND BENTLEY. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} says the Bentley had many faults,(and we do not wish one purchased.) Amongst other faults the radiator jellied and the steering was defective. If we could swallow this we could use thicker rubber engine mounting and prevent the engine roughness from reaching the frame. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||