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).
Report from Gardiner detailing a Bentley's performance during a London traffic run.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\2\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 28th September 1937 | |
| [Handwritten: # 200a] To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}28.9.37. 6-B-IV. BENTLEY. Herewith report from Gardiner on yesterday's London traffic running - "Engine" - Roar very noticeable above 40. Engine gears have developed loud thrash period at 7-800 R.P.M. Slow run good idling fair. Clutch - Maintains smoothness with no sign of slip after 12 hours continuous traffic and covering 81 miles. Pedal pressure about std. Gear box - Gears good. Occasionally will not cross gate from 2nd. to 3rd. but not fault of lever sheath. Rear axle - Good. Water - Continuous blind temp. maintained steady at 81º engine and rad. Highest in dense traffic 84º both eng. and rad. Brakes - Good, even, though both fronts squeak badly. Steering - Light, selective. Damper - Hard in soft position up to 30 m.p.h. in Town. Switches badly on hard at medium and fast speeds. A.J.Gardiner. | ||