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).
Work carried out on a B.2.MR trials Bentley, detailing brake and engine issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0264 | |
| Date | 28th March 1939 | |
| 260 To Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c. to Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}8/JH.28.3.39. re B.2.MR. Trials Bentley. Coupe. Body The following work was carried out at Derby on the trials Bentley. (1) Brakes found to be ineffective due to oil on the servo linings. New servo driving plate fitted, old plate with slots deleted to prevent recurrence of the trouble. (2) Cylinder head removed and engine decarbonised. Valve springs poundage found to be 6 lbs. weak in 45. New set of springs fitted. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||