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 | |
15 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} at W. x202 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} | ||