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).
Requesting an update on the development and testing timeline for the 3 1/2-Litre Bentley power unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\6\ 06-page131 | |
| Date | 25th February 1934 | |
| H3 X4553 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} re 3 1/2-Litre Bentley. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}21/25.2.34 Referring to E.6/HP.29.1.34 I note that the development of the Bentley power unit is waiting until the Experimental Dept. are in a position to give us some results from the single cylinder chassis test unit you have instructed and the new type of head. I should be glad if Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} will say when he anticipates being in a position to do this. With regard to the second paragraph I gather that this is quite a separate and distinct test from the above, i.e. the running of an engine in a car with four bearings only, and here again I should be glad if Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} will say how soon he expects to be able to do this. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||