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).
Summary of petrol pump complaints for 3 1/2 & 4 1/4 litre Bentley models recorded during July 1939.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\1\ img008 | |
| Date | 4th August 1939 | |
| To Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} from Pk/KC/FED. c.to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} file. W/Kingsbury 4th: August 1939. PETROL PUMP COMPLAINTS 3½ & 4¼ litre BENTLEY. RECORDED DURING JULY, 1939. COMPLAINT | Type of pump | D.B. 447 | G.S. | G.S.S.C. | M.C. | Total BENTLEY 4¼ litre. Failure. | - | 1 | 4 | - | 5 leaking. | - | 2 | 2 | - | 4 Noisy. | - | - | 1 | - | 1 2, Breakdowns on the road. BENTLEY 3½ litre. Failure. | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 Leaking. | 2 | - | 7 | - | 9 Noisy. | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | 7 1, Breakdown on the road. EX: STOCK. Rejected for excessive noise.(G.S.S.C.) 2 Failed on road test. (G.S.S.C./N.C.) 1 Total number of pumps rejected........... 33. -------ooo------- Pk/KC/FED. | ||