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).
Proposing to test an exhaust system on car B-56-BN due to an accident with the original test car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0133 | |
| Date | 27th February 1936 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x-649 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}12/KW.27.2.36. B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Exhaust System. Owing to the unfortunate accident to 4-B-IV car we shall not be able to test the "Aluminized" exhaust fittings made up for this car for some time, and therefore we would like this system complete per Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}8/KW.16.1.35 fitting to B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} for 10,000 miles test in France. All the parts have been made and are at present in the stores ready for fitting. If this system successfully completes its test it will mean a weight saving of approx. 11½ lbs. on the car, and a saving in cost of material of between £2. 0. 0d. and £2. 10. 0d. per car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.H.Whyman. | ||