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 the purchase and special testing of a Bentley chassis, B.87.LE, for Sir Stanley White.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\3\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 9th April 1938 | |
| S/W. Rs.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2bl . s.s. Bly{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales}/4/SM. 9.4.38. Re: Sir Stanley White, Bart, Bristol Aeroplane Co.Ltd., Filton. Bristol. Chassis No. B.87.LE. AVHR 11 1938 As I believe you are already aware, the above visited London yesterday in order to inspect new cars. He has decided in favour of a 4 1/4-litre Bentley with H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Mulliner body and he specially asked us to inform you of his purchase so that you would kindly have the chassis specially tested. I find, however, that the chassis which has been allotted is as above and this was dispatched from the Works yesterday. We are therefore asking JLE{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} to test this chassis but no doubt you would like to have this information. Bly{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} | ||