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's performance assessment on the Alpine Trials course.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 10th September 1934 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re the Bentley which Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} uses. Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}I.Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}10/E10.9.34 During Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}'s holiday he took the car over practically the whole of the Alpine Trials course with a view in particular to seeing whether the car could easily climb the various passes and turn the corners without having to reverse. I attach copy of his report which I think will be of interest to you. I am sending extract of the body details referred to to the Department concerned. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Enc. Copy of Bnl/WT.7.9.34 | ||