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).
The London Trials of a Bentley V car, chassis B.20.AW.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 23th July 1940 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}9/KW.23.7.40. Handwritten: Many thanks See me EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} I think that my note seems to have had the required effect. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} re Bentley V - B.20.AW. (London Trials) Referring to your Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/ML.17.7.40 and Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}13/ML.14.7.40, I attach copy of memo. I wrote to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} and Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}'s reply. To save typing I am sending the original of the latter (which please return). As soon as I have his further report after trying Lp{Mr Lappin}'s car, I will let you know the result. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Handwritten: Refers to "Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}"/Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} B.22.AW | ||