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).
Compilation of wheelbase and track data for cars in the T.T., Le Mans race results, and vintage Bentley specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\5\ scan0043 | |
| Date | 17th November 1940 guessed | |
| WHEELBASE AND TRACK OF CARS RUNNING IN T.T. BENTLEY DE LA {L. A. Archer} HAYE B.M.W. Track: 4.66 4.58 3.9 Mean. Wheelbase: 10.5 8.9 7.9 Halls Chassis No. B.35AE - 166 B.H.P. SPEEDS AT WHICH LE MANS RACE HAS BEEN WON. 1928. 4½ Litre Bentley. 111K. 219 Hours. 69 M.P.H. 1929. 6½ Litre Bentley 118K. 492 Hours. 73.4 M.P.H. 1930. 6½ Litre Bentley. 122K. 111 Hours. 75.7 M.P.H. 1935. 4½ Litre Lagonda. 125K. 283 Hours. 77.6 M.P.H. In this year, best Lagonda averaged 78 M.P.H. in the T.T. June 1936 - Bentley ready at Le Mans. Sept. 28th.- Car run at Shelsey and won its class. 1935. BENTLEY "VINTAGE" MODELS 1920-23. 9ft 9½" Wheelbase. 1924-25. Red label. 9ft 9½". | ||