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).
Steel-bodied Bentley and a potential 10,000 miles test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 12th September 1935 | |
| L764 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/KW.12.9.35. Steel-Bodied Bentley Car. Mr. Ward rang up this morning with reference to the steel-bodied car. He confirmed that he was most interested in this body as it stood, that he was not afraid of the rust question, and that from his point of view it would be of great value to run the car on one of our 10,000 miles tests. We asked him to write to you and confirm this. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||