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).
Trial run for customer Mr. Noel Stewart, with recommendations for his Bentley chassis build.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\3\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 25th October 1933 | |
| To C. From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Tabi (handwritten) Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}8/MJ.25.10.33. "We have given a trial run today to Mr. Noel Stewart. He is the son of P.N. Stewart who, I understand, has ordered three Bentley cars. The son is a knowledgeable motorist who has raced on Brooklands with Alfa Romeos. I believe their first chassis is due for delivery the second week in January. It is to be fitted with the open Van den Plas body. We recommend that for this open car we fit the higher axle ratio 11/43 instead of 10/41. We also think we should keep the body weight down as much as possible and from what we understand from Mr. Stewart he does not require the extra luggage carrier which adds additional weight to the Van den Plas body. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||