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).
Instructions to prepare a Steel Bodied Bentley Car (B.56-BN) for a 10,000-mile test and to carry out repairs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0078 | |
| Date | 17th September 1935 | |
| X-64 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} at W. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}10/MK.{R. E. B. Meade-King} 17.9.35. Steel Bodied Bentley Car (B.56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}). Please note that in accordance with Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s instructions we have told Park Ward & Co. to proceed as rapidly as possible to prepare this car for you to submit to a 10,000 mile test. We have told Park Ward in addition to deal with the various defects reported in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW.3.9.35, and to weld together each front wing and running board. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||