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).
Bentley Trials Car engine getting covered in mud following a drive in Glasgow.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 27th November 1933 | |
| Ex. from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} C. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to Bm. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}1/R.27.11.33. Re: Bentley Trials Car. No.B-7-AE. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}15/KW22.11.33. We note that Driver Burrage reports that whilst in Glasgow, after driving on a wet muddy day, the engine itself got covered in mud. Hancock as you know is in France testing a car, and we are taking this matter up with him to ascertain precisely where the mud is getting in. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||