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 from Bentley Motors confirming the satisfactory performance of 'Halo' brake and clutch linings used in their Le Mans race cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\4\ Scan396 | |
| Date | 20th June 1929 | |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LTD SHOWROOMS: POLLEN HOUSE, CORK STREET, LONDON, W.1. TELEPHONE, REGENT 6911 (3 Lines) SERVICE DEPT: KINGSBURY WORKS, KINGSBURY LANE, THE HYDE, HENDON, N.W.9. TELEPHONE, COLINDALE 6371 (4 Lines) DIRECTORS: WOOLF BARNATO RAMSAY MANNERS H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} PIKE J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} K.{Mr Kilner} CARRUTH W. O.{Mr Oldham} BENTLEY. MARQUIS DE CASA MAURY (CUBAN) Your Ref______ Our Ref PRP/ML. TELEPHONE { WILLESDEN 4629. WILLESDEN 2140. (3 LINES) TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "BENMOTLIM, PHONE, LONDON." CORNER OF OXGATE LANE & EDGWARE ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD, LONDON, N.W. 2. 20th June, 1929. Messrs. British Belting & Asbestos, Ltd., 59, Southwark Street, S.E.1. Dear Sirs, We have pleasure in informing you that your “Halo” Linings were used for the Brakes and Clutches of the 4½-litre and 6 cylinder Bentley Cars entered for the Grand Prix d’Endurance at Le Mans, and were found to be entirely satisfactory, in what is probably the most gruelling test for brakes that has ever been known. Yours faithfully, BENTLEY MOTORS, LTD [Signature] BUYER. | ||