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).
Testing of a Bentley B.56.BN, its mileage, and the need for an overhaul.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan252 | |
| Date | 27th May 1936 | |
| X 264a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/5/JAB. 27th May 1936. To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. B. 56. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - BENTLEY. I sent Hamilton & Walsh back with B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} yesterday the 26th. The weather conditions has not been sufficiently hot to obtain results. The mileage was 17,389. The car generally requires an over haul. ------------- G.W.Hancock. G.W.H. | ||