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).
Chart tracking engine failures for 3.5 and 4.25 litre Bentley models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0275 | |
Date | 14th October 1938 guessed | |
CHART OF ENGINE FAILURES 3½ AND 4¼ LITRE BENTLEY [Column Headers] 1938 OWNERS NAME WHERE FAILED (E = ENGLAND, A = ABROAD) JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC NATURE OF FAILURE CRANKCASE BROKEN DUE TO FAILURE OF ROD M — MILEAGE [Data Section: 1ST OF JUNE TO DEC. 1937] (Total: 3) E | AUTO OFFICIAL | B.38.GA. | Nº 2 CON. ROD BROKEN | M 21,000 E | CAPT HARVEY | B.74.HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} | Nº 2 " " " | M 16,239 E | CAPT GROSVENOR | B.85.GP. | Nº 2 " " " | M 18,000 [Data Section: JAN TO DATE 1938] (Total noted as 9) A | S. DE MOIR | B.128.GA. | Nº 5 " " " | M 26,955 A | W.C. DEVEREUX | B149JY | Nº 5 " " " | M 9,724 E | MRS. McCRACKEN NEIL | B18 C.R. | Nº 2 " " " | M 51,624 E | BENTLEY MOTORS 1931(LTD) | B.2.L.S. | Nº 5 " " " | M 26,138 A | MME RUEFF | B.174.EF. | Nº 5 " " " | M 29,827 A | MR. CLOTEAUX | B 101EJ | Nº 6 " " " | M 12,435 A | MR. SHROBSALL | B 81JY | Nº 5 " " " | M 14,077 E | MR. JAMES | B 38JD{J. Draper - Frames} | Nº 5 " " " | M 12,010 A | MR. FRITZE | B 40LS [Chart Summary] 1938 TO DATE > } 9 [Reference] G.W.H./I.A | ||