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).
Arrangements for wind tunnel tests on Bentley models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\2\ scan0104 | |
| Date | 8th May 1933 | |
| TO HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} FROM EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} X4598. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/8.5.33. COPY TO [REDACTED] RE WIND TUNNEL TESTS. BENTLEY. The drawings of the first two models for testing in the wind tunnel at Messrs Vickers will be ready for me to take to Messrs Park Ward & Co. on Wednesday. These you will remember cover the developments of the existing car using various wings, screen angle and tails. Whilst the models are being produced we shall draw up a copmlete schedule of the tests which we wish Messrs Vickers to carry out. As soon as we can we will send you prints of the models and the schedule of tests. The third model which is to be th more advanced design, following theat recommended in the S.A.E. Journal will follow in a week or ten days. We are going to keep this job going as fast as we can under the difficult circumstances of changing offices. [SIGNATURE] EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||