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 examination of a 3 ½-litre Bentley Trials Car after 5,000 miles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0013 | |
| Date | 28th October 1933 | |
| S/W.....Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} C9/C28.10.33 Re 3½-litre Bentley Trials Car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/MJ26.10.33 ------- I presume you are referring to the cars that we have running at the present time in London. If this is so, I will arrange, as requested, to have them examined after 5,000 miles, and for you to be advised at the time the examination is taking place. C. | ||