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).
Arrangements for a test drive of 10,000-mile cars in France, particularly the Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\2\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 31th July 1934 | |
| G.W. Hancock, Esq., Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre, France. V45539 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}19/KW.31.7.34. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} is anxious that Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} should have an opportunity of trying the 10,000 miles cars before they leave France. This refers more particularly to the Bentley. We have arranged with Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} that in order to cause the minimum of dislocation to our work he should call in at Chateauroux on his way back from Cannes, and spend a day with you trying the cars. If for any reason owing to the cars cracking up it is no good Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} coming to Chateauroux, we shall be glad if you will get in touch with him and put him off. For a few days before the 27th he will be staying at - Hotel St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Christoph, Miramar, Nr. Cannes. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||