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).
Delay in demonstrating a supercharged Bentley due to waiting for gears from America.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\1\ scan0141 | |
| Date | 28th February 1935 | |
| 4209 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} 9/KW. 28.2.35. Supercharging the Bentley. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 3/E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 27.2.35. As we pointed out at a recent Conference, we are waiting for some gears from America for the supercharger drive before we demonstrate this on the road. These were ordered on January 22nd, and have been promised as soon as possible. As soon as we get the gears we can demonstrate the car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||