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).
Typed memo updating on the work progress for a Bentley and another car, 22.G.V.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 28th November 1936 | |
| 500 -> 25 RUE GIDE. LEVALLOIS-PERRET. PARIS. FRANCE. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH{Hoppy F. Hamilton}/L/JAB. 28th November 1936 To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} We have received your telegram of the 26th inst. We have not yet finished with Sr's Bentley, although we have completed the shrouding of the sump with Asbestos and fitted an outside covering of aluminium. As the Bentley has gone away for the week-end, we are in the meanwhile, dismantling the bearings on 22.G.V. for examination till the car returns on Monday. As soon as we have completed the job on this car to our satisfaction we shall resume running on 22.G.V. using Mobil " Arctic " Oil. ---------- GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hamilton | ||