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).
Letter providing feedback on a trial of two new Bentley cars, detailing performance, springing, braking, engine noise, and body styling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan097 | |
| Date | 14th April 1936 | |
| RFS.P.1. 14th. April, 1936. Messrs.Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd., 16, Conduit Street, LONDON, W.1. Dear Sirs, I have had an opportunity of a prolonged trial of the two Bentleys which were supplied last week to the Mr.Rollasons. The performance of the car is certainly a great improvement on the 3½ litre. The weak point of the car now is springing, which does not compare favourably with the latest type of independent front wheel springing. I notice also that these cars suffer from the same defect as last year's model, that is that it is unpleasant to apply the brakes hard when travelling fast on a bad surface. I also notice that when the accelerator is fully depressed there is an audible rumble from the engine, rather like the noise that emanates from a diesel. The lines of the body, in my opinion, are not as graceful as last year's, which, in turn, was not as pretty as the first body. | ||