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).
Cracked engine on chassis B.5.AE due to bearing and connecting rod failure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\1\ scan0257 | |
| Date | 30th May 1938 | |
| 1245 To Bentley Motors Ltd. Derby Copy to Re: CHASSIS B.5.AE - MR. MAME. This is to let you know that the above owner has unfortunately cracked up his engine, firstly owing to the failure of N°3 big end bearing, and then the connecting rod. Sr. has been in correspondence with "C" upon the matter and it has been agreed that we make the owner a special price for the job. Sr/VA. | ||