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).
Query regarding high oil consumption in a 3.5 litre Bentley after fitting new bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 16th September 1935 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Bly{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales}/3W/16.9.35. See Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Re. 3½ litre Bentley - chassis Number B.121.AE. Captain Woolf Barnato, Englemere, Ascot. -------------------------------------------------- He called in the Showrooms on Friday, and reported that this car, since having had lead-bronze bearings fitted, has used ten pints of oil for 340 miles. He would like to know if this is in order. Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} | ||