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).
A catastrophic engine failure on Mr. Martin Hurst's Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\5\ scan0069 | |
| Date | 5th March 1940 | |
| 261 (3) To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Lp.{Mr Lappin} Lp.{Mr Lappin}1/HMW.5.3.40. MARTIN HURST'S BENTLEY. Mr. Martin Hurst bought a 4¼ Bentley from Jack Barclay, mileage 6,500, has now done 10,000, and on his way from Oxford to London the connecting rod came through the crank case. Gvr presumably has the car, and has suggested that over revving is the cause. Martin Hurst is anxious that we should give him a good character with B.R. on this job. Lp.{Mr Lappin} | ||