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).
The allocation of a 3 1/2-litre Bentley car for 'Lp', stating it is for standard use and not experimental purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0174 | |
| Date | 9th March 1936 | |
| X 260 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Wer. Lp.{Mr Lappin} re Bentley Car for Lp.{Mr Lappin} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}10/E9.3.36 Now that we have decided to allot a new 3 1/2-litre for the use of the above, I think it will be best for this car not to be regarded as an experimental car. I want Lp.{Mr Lappin} to be in a position to give runs to interested parties on a standard car. Later on, when the supply of 4 1/4-litre chassis is more easily available and when we have obtained the information we want about the special body being fitted to this car, we may change it for a 4 1/4. If there is ever anything that you would like tested on this car, I should be glad if you would always put it up to me for approval before having it embodied. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||