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).
Progress update regarding the 3.5-litre Bentley car, specifically production details and body mounting for car No.3.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\4\ 04-page275 | |
| Date | 9th May 1933 | |
| X45553. W/S. C. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wmr. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to PH. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/WA.{Mr Wallis}9.5.33. Re. 3½-litre Bentley Car. With reference to C.7/CB.5.33., we attach herewith copies of reports from FP.{F. Potts} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} who have had this car. A considerable amount of work is having to be done to clear up the final details to be instructed for the production cars. No.3 car is now having the body mounted, we expect it will be a week or ten days before it is completed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||