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 new Bentley petrol tank is a satisfactory improvement for production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0073 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1933 | |
| X251 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. to BY/SS.{S. Smith} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}15/KT.3.8.33. BENTLEY PETROL TANK. With reference to E.5/HP.1.8.33, the new petrol tank to LeC.3528 is a considerable improvement and we think will be satisfactory for production. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||