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).
Work carried out and tested on a Bentley 6.B.IV vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 20th August 1936 | |
| [handwritten] x200a HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/9/JAB. 20th August 1936. To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. BENTLEY - 6.B.IV. This car has been held up. The following work has been carried out :- Steering box loose on frame. Cross steering tube down in poundage found one steel pad missing in bronze pad assembly. Rear silencer pipe loose. Pedal supports loose. Fitted new high tension wires. Fitted lighter fan Checked up axle, Gearbox oil levels. Disconnected front roll rod. Disconnected mixture control twisting of frame opens it choose which way it is connected. Torque reaction dampers taken off poundage too low 2 lbs. made 6 pounds. Rear seat sitting on accumulators strengthened. No cover on Battery in a dirty condition see report of last Bentley. [handwritten insert: front] Car tested to-day front ride standard without [strikethrough: rollrod] dampers require no poundage minimum. When will Hamilton be available ? --------- [Signature] G.W.H. | ||