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 drivers about the 15,000 miles test for the Bentley III, warning them to drive cautiously to avoid accidents.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 21th October 1938 | |
| COPY TO RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/P.H.Rose " Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/A.J.Gardiner " Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Hallam " Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Kennington. From Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} CHATEAUROUX 4/.21.10.38. 15,000 MILES TEST Bentley III. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} has written to me that in view of the shortage of B.III cars, it is absolutely imperative that we should avoid an accident with this car, and he wishes me to impress this on all drivers. He adds, that no consideration will be shown to anyone who has an accident in this car, unless it can be proved without doubt that it was not their fault. I would like to add to this that whilst we have in B.III a car which is considerably more controlable under all conditions than the cars to which we have previously been accustomed, and which should therefore be extremely safe in emergencies; these characteristics are also likely to lead you to maintain higher speeds than you realise. I would therefore, urge you to always slow down for all obstructions considerably sooner than you really feel is necessary. --------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||