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).
Bentley B. 56. BN engine completion, its initial running-in, and a clutch slipping issue due to oil contamination.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0077 | |
Date | 24th November 1935 | |
x264a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX, Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/3/JAB. 24th November 1935. B. 56. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - BENTLYE The Engine was completed this morning and the Car is ready for the road. We ran the engine in the garage first to give it every possible chance, although it was nice and free. It is now on the road being gently run in. The Clutch was slipping badly at first owing to oil having got on to it during transit from Paris. G.W.H.ancock G.W.H. | ||