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).
10,000 miles trial on a Bentley, referencing a delayed report and the successful test of an axle thrust bearing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\2\ scan0033 | |
| Date | 10th April 1934 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/MJ.10.4.34. 10,000 MILES TRIAL ON THE BENTLEY. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/E9.4.34. Hancock is preparing a report on this 10,000 miles trial. He left with 28-EX. immediately after the Bentley was finished and arranged to send it on from Chateauroux. I dare say the troubles he is having with 28-EX. has made it impossible for him to complete the report. The principle feature for running the test on the Bentley, i.e. the thrust bearing on the axle, finished the test satisfactorily and we have issued a Standardisation Sheet. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||