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).
Requesting the rebuild of the 'Streamlined Car B-23-AE' as a standard Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan133 | |
| Date | 15th May 1935 | |
| X263 To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW.15.5.35. Streamlined Car B-23-AE. When you re-build this car will you please build it up as a standard Bentley with thermostatically operated radiator shutters. At present there are parts fitted to the engine for a thermostat by-pass, in addition to the radiator shutters. Will you please hand over the thermostat by-pass parts to us as soon as possible. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||