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).
Open letter from car owners ranking seven of their vehicles by price, including a 1938 Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\4\ scan0133 | |
| Date | 10th December 1942 | |
| 261 Cas. Chassis files [200] 19 Briarwood Cres Wibsey Bradford 'Dec 10/42 An open letter to the designer of the engine of the original (RR) Bentley 3669cc, the 936-9 Bentley, 4250cc + the possible ? 'c 194? Bentley. Dear Sir We — the writers of this well-meaning commentary — own 7 cars between us. Ranging them in £.s.d — they rank as follows: 1938. Bentley. 4 1/4 L. £1650 1938. Lagonda. 12 cyl. £1550 1939. Alvis. 4.3L. £995 1941. Cadillac. 5 3/4 L. £1680 say £400 1938. SS.{S. Smith} 3 1/2 L. £445 1939. Mercury. £390 & 1939. Rover 10/ £270 | ||