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).
Instructing the dismantling of Bentley chassis 1.B.4, returning specific non-standard parts, and scrapping the rest.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0354 | |
| Date | 17th November 1937 | |
| To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1042 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/WH.17.11.37. We are handing over Bentley 1.B.4 to you immediately for dismantling. This is the first Bentley chassis, and we do not think the frame will be worth keeping having been re-drilled many times. We should like you to return the engine and Gear box parts of which are not standard, also will you please return the set of cantilever pedals. The rest of the car with the exception of any parts which may be put into stock should be scrapped. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies}, | ||