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 car dealer Jack Barclay regarding performance issues with a 3.5 litre Bentley and a collapsed valve spring from another.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0193 | |
| Date | 31th May 1935 | |
| OFFICIALLY APPOINTED ROLLS ROYCE RETAILERS TELEPHONES MAYFAIR 4152 (5 LINES) AND 6142 AND AT 20-CONDUIT STREET·W·1 MAYFAIR · 4614 Jack Barclay LIMITED MANAGING DIRECTOR JACK BARCLAY DIRECTORS A·S·BARCLAY·I·H·BARCLAY HEAD OFFICE GEORGE STREET·HANOVER SQ. OPPOSITE ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S CHURCH LONDON·W·1 OFFICIALLY APPOINTED BENTLEY RETAILERS TELEGRAMS ROLBEN·WESDO·LONDON SERVICE DEPARTMENT 25 CHEVAL PLACE KNIGHTSBRIDGE·S·W·7 KENSINGTON · 3589 JDB/PWR. 31st May, 1935. W. A.{Mr Adams} Rowbotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd DERBY. Dear Rowbotham, I am sorry to say I had to sell my 3½ litre Bentley. Since it came back from Derby it was certainly better in acceleration, but on the level with two passengers, I could still not get more than 4,000 revs. I am sending you under separate cover a valve spring from a new unregistered Bentley, which has run under 2,000 miles, Chassis No. B.86.CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} I thought you would like to see it and how it collapsed. Yours sincerely, Jack Barclay. P.S. Which chassis would you like me to take for my own personal use 36 E.F or 58 E.F. ? | ||