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).
Vehicle inspection report detailing faults found on a B. 56. BN. Bentley, including a cracked cross member and carburetor issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0166 | |
| Date | 21th April 1936 | |
| x264a HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/I/JAB. 21st April 1936. B. 56. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - BENTLEY. We have examined the front of the car and found that the front dropped cross member has cracked in the corner of the lugs where attached to frame. We are going up to the Paris Depot to take the Engine out, front wings,etc., to ascertain whether there is any further damage. It may mean the Body coming off. Another toggle was found bent in the O.S. front brake. We are investigating flooding of carburetters. It is not a question of needles leaking; it may be too much pressure from the pump or due to pulsations of the pump. We will let you have further information of this trouble. ----------------- G.W.Hancock. G.W.H. | ||