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).
Recommendation to update the first 15 Bentleys with a centrally mounted radiator and strengthened pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 28th December 1933 | |
| To SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c. to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} c. to WOP. c. to PV. c. to MK.{R. E. B. Meade-King} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x7961. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/KW28.12.33. First 15 Bentleys. ------------------- We recommend that these cars should be brought up-to-date as opportunity occurs. We think that the centrally mounted radiator which they have not got is an important asset. With regard to the pistons, though we now know there is no fear of these failing, and in consequence it is unnecessary to inspect them every 5,000 miles, the latest pistons have strengthened gudgeons and bosses, and are therefore an improvement. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||