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).
The modified starter motors for the first 15 Bentley production cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 12th February 1934 | |
| 86134 Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.9/MA.12.2.34. First 15 Bentleys. Starter Motors. Referring to your Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}15/KW.9.2.34., the modified starter motors are exactly as fitted to standard Bentley production. Replying to the last paragraph of your memo the chassis which have been sent to us are being fitted with the modified starter motors whilst at the Works. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||