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).
Press clipping featuring articles on a streamlined Bentley and a Lagonda drop-head coupe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\1\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 11th July 1934 guessed | |
| A 4½-litre Lagonda, fitted with a special foursome drop-head coupe body by the Lancefield Coachworks, which has just been supplied to Major Maurice D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cohn through George Newman and Co. (Brighton) Ltd. lation made by the Minister.” The M.P.s do not worry about their motoring constituents! The streamlining of this interesting Bentley car is the result of many tests made by Mr. A.{Mr Adams} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} R.{Sir Henry Royce} Fedden, its owner, of the Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd., in close co-operation with the chassis manufacturers and the coachbuilders, Park Ward and Co., Ltd. Although the body is as roomy as a standard saloon the careful streamlining secures a remarkable performance. The second picture shows how the spare wheel, luggage and tools are stowed away in the back. page 872. The control has a concealed switch and two large knobs which cover volume, wave band and tuning. As demonstrated, the set gave excellent reception. Further particulars can be obtained from Lissen, Ltd., Lissenium Works, Worple Road, Isleworth, Middlesex. LAP SPEED. C.O. OPEN 93.5 M.P.H. D5 | ||