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).
The fitting of new Nickel Chrome Molybdenum Alloy Bentley cylinder blocks to two cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\3\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1939 | |
| To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}. from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c.c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}12/N.2.3.39. Bentley Cylinder Blocks EB.2929. Nickel Chrome Molybdenum Alloy. The remaining two cylinder blocks have been fitted to the following cars:- No.3. to B.140.HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} at a mileage of 38,433. Owner Mr.S.Sainsbury. Old block .0115 taper, Ovality .006 at the above mileage. Date 22.2.39. No.4. to B.70.GA. at mileage of 37,342. Owner: Mr.T.Burroughs. Old block .008" taper, Ovality .005" at the above mileage. Date 24.2.39. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||