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).
Letter discussing a Bugatti's funnel arrangement and rear air exit, referencing an attached article from 'L'Actualité Automobile'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161\1\ scan0009 | |
| Date | 27th July 1936 | |
| X 1380 Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby...........Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Showrooms Sr/Dn3/MLG.27.7.36 Re-L'Actualité Automobile Dear "Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}", I am sending you herewith, a copy of l'Actualité Automobile N°181 from which you will note on page 504 the funnel arrangement on the Bugatti to guide the air to the radiator and on page 506 the rear aspect of the Bugatti used by Benoit showing the special openings to allow off the exhit of air from the rear of the body. Yours sincerely, [Signature] [Clipping 1 text] On pourrait, l'année prochaine, diviser la{L. A. Archer} course en deux. Le matin serait réservé aux petites cylindrées et l'après-midi aux grosses. Mais on assistera à la{L. A. Archer} répétition de ce qui a été vu lorsque les motocyclistes occupaient [Clipping 2 text] JUILLET 1936 Bugatti. — 8 cylindres, 2 a.{Mr Adams} c. t., 3.257 cmc., 4 vitesses. [Clipping 3 text] L'arrière de la{L. A. Archer} Bugatti de Benoist; re-marquez les grillages d'évacuation d'air. | ||