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).
Letter from Briggs S. Cunningham with queries about using glycerine and the 3 1/2 litre Bentley model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\3\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 24th August 1936 guessed | |
| Would it be satisfactory if I use pure glycerine? I never use alcohol at all, always glycerine. I use it straight, and it seems all right on the American cars. A friend of mine who lives just outside of Glasgow, Mr. Ronald Teacher, had one of the early 3 1/2 Bentleys, and he tells me he has had all kinds of trouble with the car. Among other things, he said the dynamo had to be replaced. Should I take a spare with me do you think? The Conduit Street office gave me an instruction book for the 3 1/2 litre Number II. It seems to deal with the later model than my car. Are there any further instructions I would have relating to the 3 1/2 litre model? I guess I had better stop now, or you won't even finish reading this letter! I do hope I can see you, as I will have a lot more things to ask about after I get the car probably. Most sincerely, Briggs S. Cunningham | ||