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).
Repairs and test results for Mr. Ferguson's Bentley B.86.GA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 8th October 1936 | |
| Copy sent to Lp.{Mr Lappin} To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1113 Kingsbury. October 8th, 1936. Re Lp.{Mr Lappin} and Mr. Ferguson's Bentley B.86.GA. The following items were fitted to the above car. (1) New ignition governor. (2) New Clutch complete. (bad condition when received from works.) (3) Cylinder head water port stopped up. (4) New linings to rear pilot shoes. (pulling off rivets). (5) Timing 3º late. Result of test. Clutch perfect. Detonations none. Speed 94 MPH speedometer. Acceleration good. A good standard Bentley. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||