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).
Letter regarding sending 3 pairs of needles to improve petrol consumption for Chassis B-56-BN.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 18th October 1935 | |
| G.W. Hancock, Esq., Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre, France. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}12/KW.18.10.35 Chassis B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} We are sending you under separate cover, 3 pairs of needles, details of which are on the attached sheet. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} wishes us to make an attempt to improve the petrol consumption as shown on your daily report (11.5 m.p.h.). Owing to the fact that we have no car available here for these tests, will you please let me have an idea of the effect of these needles on pick up (30 m.p.h. in top gear), and general performance, etc. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/C.T.Salt. | ||