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).
Poor cold starting on a Bentley, arranging for tests on an experimental chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 9th November 1933 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wat. c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 8602) Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Sat.2/WA.{Mr Wallis}9.11.33. POOR STARTING FROM COLD ON BENTLEY. With reference to E.7/HP.7.11.33 we are fitting up an experimental Bentley chassis with the cable we reported upon under cover of our Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wat.5/WA.{Mr Wallis}19.10.33. We will arrange to make cold starting tests with this car and report further. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wat. | ||