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).
Inquiry regarding the suggested mileage for fitting new lead bronze bearings to Bentley trial cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan235 | |
| Date | 4th February 1935 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Derby Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Levallois Sr/WHA5/ET.4.2.35 Re: LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS FOR BENTLEYS At what mileage do you suggest that we fit new lead bronze bearings to our trials cars? B.I.CW has not yet been put into service and the other car (B.5.AE) has only run 4000 Kms. since we fitted new standard bearings. Will you please let us have your remarks on this. Sr/WHA. VA | ||