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).
Bentley V, its use in London Trials, and a recurring heat issue in the back seat.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0208 | |
| Date | 26th May 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 400 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}4/KW.26.5.41. re Bentley V.{VIENNA} Replying to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/SW.24.5.41, it is quite correct that I have taken over the London Trials car in place of the Wraith. I can arrange to lend it for the purpose you mention on May 30th, so perhaps you will 'phone me and let me know what actual arrangements you want to make. I have just been to Crewe and back on it, and I find that the near-side back seat suffers from exactly the same very unpleasant heat trouble as the 8-cylinder which I complained about a year ago. Will you deal with this at Belper, or shall I get Dodd to see to it. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||