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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).
Listing topics and information requests regarding Bentley and other car models for an upcoming visit.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\1\  Scan132
Date  9th March 1935
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}        Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}2/R.9.3.35.

NOTES OF MEETING HELD AT DERBY - 14TH FEBRUARY 1935.

In connection with Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s visit on Wednesday and Thursday next week, the 13th and 14th respectively, will you please give me the latest information as briefly as possible on the following items:-

BENTLEY. Experimental Car 5-B-IV.

Paragraph 1, page 2, - dispatching to France.
Paragraph 2, page 3, - Air-cooled Dynamos.
Paragraph 3, page 3. - Supercharging the Bentley.

Brakes Complaints.

Paragraph 1, page 3, - Design for Front Axle Control.
Paragraph 2, page 3, - Water Excluders.
Paragraph 4, page 3, - Re other judders.

Isolated Change Gear Lever.

Paragraph 1, page 4, -

Lower Geared Back Axle.

Paragraph 2, page 4 - 5-B-IV.

Worst Features on Bentley Cars.

Paragraph 1, page 4 - Fading Brakes.
Performance in view of increased weight.

20/25. 21-G-IV.

Paragraph 1, page 5 - Improved Clutch.

Improved Performance.

Paragraph 2, page 5 - New type head, etc.
  
  


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