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 addressed to H.F. Hamilton regarding the failure of car B-56-BN, questioning why it was driven fast with a known engine issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 8th June 1936 | |
| x264a To H.F. Hamilton, Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre, FRANCE. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}23/KW.8.6.36. B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} I was surprised to hear nothing further from you with regard to B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} I do not consider that the failure which took place on this car is a tribute to your discretion. You were aware that the big ends were likely to fail, and there was no possible reason why this car should have been driven fast. We should like an explanation as to why you were running at 4,000 revs. on an engine which you knew to be in a very poor condition. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||