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).
Draft letter to The Autocar magazine discussing the performance of Bentley cars and potential modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\5\ scan0137 | |
| Date | 15th January 1941 guessed | |
| DRAFT. The Editor, The Autocar, Dorset House, Stamford Street, LONDON S.E. 1. Dear Sir, I read with interest Mr. Peter Bennett's letter regarding the 3 1/2 and 8 litre Bentley, in your issue of Jan. 3rd. 1941. I have owned a number of Rolls-Bentleys and entirely agree with the opinion expressed in this letter. There are many cars better than the Rolls-Bentley for pure acceleration, but this is only one factor in achieving the maximum road performance. I sincerely hope that you will manage to get hold of Hall's car, so as to give us an article on its performance. Incidentally, it would be interesting to know what modifications the manufacturers made to enable this car to reach the figure quoted for its performance in the Tourist Trophy Race. Presumably the regulations allow raising the compression ratio, but little else. | ||