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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).
Enquiry into potential cracking in Bentley stock bodies.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 84\1\  scan0232
Date  26th January 1934
  
X204

To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}.......from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Copy to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} P.L.E

Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/IH.26.1.34.

re:- BENTLEY STOCK BODIES- Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/HP.12.1.34.
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We have learned as the result of an enquiry instigated by Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} that the wells for the rear passengers feet on the two trials cars, B.15.AE (Saloon) and B.1.AE (Open) shew no signs of cracking. The Saloon has done 14,500 miles approximately in this country.

We agree that this information to some extent reduces our anxiety, but we still feel that when customers get their Bentley Cars, they will experience what we have experienced, unless we take some action.
  
  


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