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).
Instructing a halt on work for the 3 1/2-Litre Bentley petrol pump due to poor performance and a proposal to switch to electric pumps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\2\ Scan233 | |
| Date | 8th August 1933 | |
| Sft.{Mr Swift} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} B. C. Ds. C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} Hvy. X26TT. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}7/R.8.8.33. 3 1/2-Litre Bentley Petrol Pumps. As the Petrol Pump fitted to the 10,000 miles Trial Car is not functioning satisfactorily, and in view of the proposal to adopt electric pumps, will Sft.{Mr Swift} please stop all work on petrol pump units and any other parts which may be affected by the proposed change. Will By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} also please urge a definite decision from the Design and Experimental Departments as to exactly which petrol pump we shall use and issue instructions to the Works as early as possible. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||