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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).
Follow-up on an owner's complaint report regarding oil consumption for chassis B.97.HM.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 146\5\  scan0119
Date  16th March 1939
  
1245

To Bentley Motors Ltd.
Derby............... By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
Copy to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}
GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}(K)

Sr. is absent
Levallois
VAI/ET.16.3.39

Re: OWNER'S COMPLAINT REPORT P.169
(Chassis B.97.HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} - Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} DUPONT)

With reference to the above report, the Driver has informed us that the oil consumption is now quite normal, viz.
approximately 1150 m.p.g.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
VA.
  
  


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