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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).
To Mr. Fedden asking if a higher geared axle should be fitted to a Bentley B.189.AE, which will have a streamlined Saloon body.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 84\4\  scan0016
Date  18th January 1934
  
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Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} at W.
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Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}19/I/18-1-34.

BENTLEY B. 189.AE - MR. FEDDEN.

Do you think this is a case where the higher geared axle

should be fitted please?

As you know, the body will be a streamlined Saloon on the

lines of your Experimental car B.23.AE.

[Signature]
Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}
  
  


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