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).
Arranging for axle ratio testing of two Bentley cars at the Brooklands track.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\1\ scan0094 | |
| Date | 19th June 1933 | |
| X788 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}4/KT.19.6.33. AXLE RATIOS - BROOKLANDS TEST. We are sending Bentley 2. and Bentley 3. down to the track tomorrow Tuesday the 20th, and they will return in the evening getting back about 8 pm. We want the two axles changing over on these cars during Tuesday night and to repeat the tests on Wednesday. In order to get a full day in on the track it means leaving the Works about 6.30 am. Will you please say if you see any difficulty in doing this for us. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||