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).
Summary of petrol pump complaints for 3.5 and 4.25 litre Bentley models recorded in May 1939.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\1\ img018 | |
| Date | 7th June 1939 | |
| To MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} from PK/KC/FED. c.to Bm/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} W/Kingsbury, 7th: June 1939. PETROL PUMP COMPLAINTS 3½ & 4¼ litre BENTLEY. RECORDED DURING MAY.1939. COMPLAINT. | Type of pump. ----------|--------------------------- | D.B. 447 | G.S. | G.S.S.C. | Total BENTLEY 4¼ litre. Failure. | - | 4 | 1 | 5 Leaking | - | 8 | 3 | 11 Noisy. | - | - | 1 | 1 1. Breakdown on road. BENTLEY 3½ litre. Failure | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 Leaking | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 Noisy. | - | - | 4 | 4 1 Breakdown on road. Total number of pumps replaced................... 42 PK/KC/FED. | ||