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 examination of Bentley engine bearings made from AC2 material after trial runs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\3\ scan0204 | |
| Date | 11th March 1938 | |
| 1020. Files SWDZ c Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} LA{L. A. Archer}14/T11.3.38 BENTLEY ENGINE BEARINGS - AC2 MATERIAL We have now had an opportunity to examine three of the chassis fitted with the above material to the engine bearings. The chassis are - B-2-LS - Bentley Motors Trials Car - has run 10,000 miles B-4-LS - Bentley Motors Trials Car - has run 4,000 miles B-191-KU Messrs Cripps of Nottingham. Car used for Trials purposes. Has run 400 miles. In every case we have found these bearings to be in very good condition. We have therefore refitted the bearings and the cars have now been returned. LA{L. A. Archer} | ||