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).
Confirming the shortening of the change speed lever by 1 inch for the 3 1/2 litre Bentley Car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\4\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 10th May 1933 | |
| W/S. To C. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FN. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} (text has been struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X 228 (handwritten) E.1/HP.10.5.33. Re. 3½ litre Bentley Car. Referring to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}1/T.1.5.33, we are shortening the change speed lever 1". E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||