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).
10,000-mile test on a 3 1/2 Litre Bentley to prove a strengthened piston and new petrol pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\6\ 06-page091 | |
| Date | 20th November 1933 | |
| K.S.S.2 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to W. c. to C. c. to L. c. to Er. c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/HJ.20.11.33. X39524 10,000 MILES TEST ON 3 1/2 LITRE BENTLEY. 1.S.1V. car left Derby today and was calling at Conduit Street on its way to France. We expect it to cross over tomorrow and the 10,000 miles test will start as soon as possible. The chief feature which we wish to prove out on this car is the strengthened piston. The ones fitted are the M.H. with modifications. We also have the latest petrol pump supplied by S.U. fitted with all our improvements. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||