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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).
Issue of a 15,000-mile test report on the Bentley 8.B.V. chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 97\4\  scan0148
Date  21th November 1938
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
c. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. Ds.
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}
HSD B
HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}1/VS.{J. Vickers}21.11.38.
BENTLEY 8.B.V.
We are sending herewith a report on the above chassis after 15,000 miles test. It will be seen that this report covers the chassis components only, and we will arrange to issue the engine section together with the necessary photographs immediately inspection on this unit is completed.
HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
  
  


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