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).
Comparing the costs of tyres for the Bentley V, noting the Avon tyre is a less expensive option.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\2\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 12th April 1939 | |
| 1337 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les 4/ER 12.4.39. Bentley V.{VIENNA} Tyre Prices. The attached list gives the comparison between the cost of tyres for Bentley V.{VIENNA} In each case, the figures include the cover, tube, and rim-band. It can be seen that the Avon tyre, as proposed for Bentley V.{VIENNA} is less expensive, both to us, and in retail price. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} [Signature] | ||