| Description | Date | Identifier | |
| Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. about updated blueprints for Bentley 5 Production parts. | 7th Jun 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0230 | |
| Confidential letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. enclosing a revised blueprint for a Bentley instrument board. | 9th Jun 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0231 | |
| Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. requesting body weight for chassis 12.B.V. and a delivery date for 10.B.V. | 14th Jun 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0232 | |
| Confidential letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding blueprints for a Production Bentley V. | 14th Jun 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0233 | |
| Coachbuilders chassis drawing for Bentley 5 coachwork. | 15th Jun 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0234 | |
| Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding modifications to the Production Bentley V centre floorboard blueprint. | 16th Jun 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0235 | |
| Design and potential patenting of a rear brake equalizer. | 27th Jun 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0236 | |
| Patentability of a joint used in the rear brake equaliser. | 29th Jun 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0237 | |
| Letter to Motor Panels (Coventry) Ltd. regarding blueprints and fitting arrangements for Bentley Saloon Bonnets. | 3rd Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0238 | |
| Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding blueprints for the Production Bentley 5. | 5th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0239 | |
| Return of loaned tools to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. | 12th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0240 | |
| Correspondence regarding blueprints for 'Amal' bonnet fasteners for the Production Bentley 5. | 17th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0241 | |
| Letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding blueprints for the Production Bentley 5. | 17th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0242 | |
| Cover letter for a report on B.5. production. | 19th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0243 | |
| B.5 production, detailing supplier delays and progress updates. | 11th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0244 | |
| Delay of the body shop re-arrangement until the completion of A.R.P. Shelters. | 19th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0245 | |
| Letter sending blueprints for a Production Bentley 5 wiring diagram to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. | 19th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0246 | |
| Request to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. for parts to assist in strengthening the scuttle of a Bentley coupe. | 21th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0247 | |
| Suggesting the acquisition of an American coupé to study its design for the 'Ripple' project. | 22th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0248 | |
| Technical memo detailing body shake issues, modifications, and probable causes for the 10.B.V. Drophead Coupé. | 21th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0249 | |
| Analysis of the probable cause of vehicle shake, focusing on torsional stiffness and scuttle weakness. | 21th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0250 | |
| Stiffening modifications to a coupé body to reduce shake, with proposed further alterations. | 21th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0251 | |
| Need to build a mock-up scuttle in Derby and to request parts from Park Wards. | 21th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0252 | |
| Correspondence to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. about modifying Production Bentley wing stays. | 24th Jul 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0253 | |
| Letter from the Experimental Department regarding parts for a Bentley V. | 9th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0254 | |
| The supply of a B.V. frame and dashboard to Park Ward for a coupe mock-up. | 11th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0255 | |
| Requesting the Transport Department arrange for the transportation of a dummy chassis to Park Ward's. | 12th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0256 | |
| Official order for paint for specific bodies. | 15th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0257 | |
| Letter from the Experimental Department ordering paint for three car bodies from Park Ward Co. Ltd. | 15th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0258 | |
| Requesting a lorry to transport a dummy coach builders chassis to Park Wards. | 17th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0259 | |
| Letter from the Experimental Department regarding the dispatch of a dummy Bentley V chassis to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. | 17th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0260 | |
| Confidential letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding features for future Bentley 5 bodies. | 18th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0261 | |
| Page 2 of a letter from the Chief Engineer discussing plain upholstery and luggage locker lining. | 19th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0262 | |
| Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding rigidity tests for a scuttle framework on a Coupe Bentley 5. | 19th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0263 | |
| The second page of a letter from the Chief Engineer of the Chassis department requesting urgent creation of a test apparatus. | 19th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0264 | |
| Diagram of the scuttle section showing its dimensions and how it bolts to the chassis. | 28th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0265 | |
| Letter to a coachbuilder concerning a petrol tank filler and vent pipe issue on Bentley V models. | 28th Aug 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0266 | |
| Letter from the Chassis Design Office requesting detailed production and fitting costs for B.5. Bonnets from Park Ward & Co., Ltd. | 11th Oct 1939 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0267 | |
| Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the body mounting bolts and Floatex size for B.5. Production Saloons. | 22th Jan 1940 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0268 | |
| Brief report on development work to overcome scuttle shake on the 10.B.V. model. | 19th Feb 1940 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0269 | |
| Letter from Park Ward & Co Ltd regarding experimental efforts and future arrangements to eliminate scuttle shake on the 10.B.V. Coupe. | 17th May 1940 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0270 | |
| Comparing the weight of a new tubular seat with a Vauxhall 10 seat and suggesting weight reduction methods. | 25th Nov 1940 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0271 | |
| The collection and inventory of B.V jigs and tools from Motor Panels. | 18th Dec 1940 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0272 | |
| Letter to Messrs. Motor Panels Ltd. confirming the collection of jigs for the B.V body. | 1st Jan 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0273 | |
| Letter to Park Ward Ltd. regarding a list of jigs for a B.V body collected from Motor Panels for storage, mentioning one missing and one damaged jig. | 16th Jan 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0274 | |
| Letter to Motor Panels Ltd. regarding the return and condition of jigs for a Bentley V Saloon. | 16th Jan 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0275 | |
| Requesting experiments to reduce mud slinging on B.V. cars. | 28th Dec 1940 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0276 | |
| Status report on the production of standardised B.V. Six Light bodies. | 31th Jan 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0277 | |
| Arrangements for building six car bodies with Motor Panels and Park Ward, and preparing jigs and tools for production. | 31th Jan 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0278 | |
| Faults with delivered Motor Panels, recommending the duplication of checking templates and jigs. | 3rd Apr 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0279 | |
| Cover memo for a report from Park Ward dealing with faults on B.V bodies. | 3rd Apr 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0280 | |
| Faults and issues found on B.V. bodies, along with proposed solutions or explanations. | 27th Mar 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0281 | |
| Letter to Motor Panels Ltd. concerning the storage and preservation of press tools for B.V bodies. | 21th Apr 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0282 | |
| Correspondence regarding the difficulty in sourcing a new, simpler rubber door seal. | 22th May 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0283 | |
| Letter to C.W. Ward of Park Ward, Ltd., concerning a new B.V. body and an improved sunshine roof. | 25th Jun 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0284 | |
| Cover note for a letter to Mr. Ward, justifying the creation of a full-size B.V. layout. | 26th Jun 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0285 | |
| Outlining recommended changes for the modified B.V. type sample body. | 28th Jun 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0286 | |
| Proposed design changes for a vehicle's bodywork. | 28th Jun 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0287 | |
| Letter discussing specifications for a new lightened B.V body, including details on seats, windows, and windscreens. | 30th Jun 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0288 | |
| Design of the B.V. body, including suggestions for a luggage grid and spare wheel. | 8th Jul 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0289 | |
| Letter to C.W. Ward of Park Ward Ltd. discussing Bentley body specifications and materials like Perspex. | 10th Jul 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0290 | |
| Letter from Park Ward & Co Ltd discussing specifications for a new B.V. body, including seats, screens, and window materials. | 7th Jul 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0291 | |
| Letter addressing a suggestion of information leaks and detailing the security measures in place at the shops. | 14th Jul 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0292 | |
| Progress report on the Myth Body and Chassis Framework, delayed by a fire and pressure of work on aircraft. | 14th Jul 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0293 | |
| Pros and cons of using thin leather for a lightened B.V. body. | 15th Jul 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0294 | |
| Letter from Connolly Bros. advising on the weight of leather for motor car bodies, comparing standard hides to lighter aircraft hides. | 21th Aug 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0295 | |
| Investigation into a complaint of the rear seat becoming uncomfortably hot in a B.V. chassis car. | 21th Aug 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0296 | |
| Susceptibility of 8-cylinder cars to trouble and a poor fitting of the rear cushion. | 21th Aug 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0297 | |
| Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. detailing a list of fittings for a 'Myth project' Lightened B.V. Saloon. | 25th Aug 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0298 | |
| List of vehicle components and accompanying notes regarding fitting and modifications. | 28th Aug 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0299 | |
| Response to a report about shrunken and insufficiently detailed drawings for manufacturing wings. | 14th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0300 | |
| Summary of the recommended procedure and time estimate for producing light bodies for the Silver Phantom chassis. | 21th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0301 | |
| Recommended procedure and estimated man-hours for the production of rationalised Silver Phantom bodies. | 21th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0302 | |
| Statement on the minimum time required for production preparation, noted as four and a half months. | 21th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0303 | |
| Location and retrieval of full-scale drawings for R.R. & Bentley car bodies from Messrs. Park Wards. | 21th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0304 | |
| Schedule of body designs, their associated drawing numbers, and construction materials. | 21th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0305 | |
| Full-scale drawings for the Silver Ripplet model and an experimental car. | 21th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0306 | |
| Letter to Mulliner Ltd. regarding quotations for Saloon and Limousine bodies for the senior range chassis. | 30th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0307 | |
| Notes on construction and fittings for proposed seven and five-seater limousines and saloon models. | 27th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0308 | |
| Specification sheet detailing features for Limousine and Saloon car bodies. | 27th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0309 | |
| Summary of the recommended procedure and estimated time for producing four and six light bodies for the Silver Phantom chassis. | 21th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0310 | |
| Post-hostilities production plan for rationalised Silver Phantom six and four-light car bodies. | 21th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0311 | |
| Stating the minimum time required to prepare for production. | 21th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0312 | |
| Letter to coachbuilder Mulliner Ltd. confirming a visit and requesting quotations for Saloon and Limousine bodies. | 30th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0313 | |
| Notes on the construction and fittings for proposed seven and five-seater Limousines and Saloon models. | 27th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0314 | |
| Specifications for 7-seater Limousine, 5-seater Limousine, and Saloon body styles. | 27th Oct 1941 | Box 98 \ 1 scan0315 | |
| Secret memo regarding the proposed frontal appearance for the Bentley III and the creation of a full-size mock-up. | 6th Jan 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0001 | |
| Scale drawing for the front end of a Bentley III, detailing provided dimensions. | 11th Jan 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0002 | |
| Secret memo discussing the naming and mock-up of a short wheelbase Bentley III by Park Ward & Co. | 16th Feb 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0003 | |
| Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. regarding radiator shell and shutter dimensions for a Short Wheelbase Bentley. | 23th Feb 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0004 | |
| Visit to the Briggs Body Plant, detailing observations on their operations, quality, and production. | 14th Jun 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0005 | |
| Frame production costs, supplier options, and the Phoenix body design. | 14th Jun 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0006 | |
| Listing sixteen design schemes for the Bentley III and Phoenix models, along with comparison schemes from other manufacturers. | 16th Jul 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0007 | |
| List of various saloon car body types with associated models and reference numbers. | 30th May 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0008 | |
| Cover note for a table comparing the body dimensions of the Bentley 111 and Bentley 11. | 30th May 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0009 | |
| Comparison of dimensions between Bentley 11, Bentley 111, and R111 models. | 30th May 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0010 | |
| Comparison table of dimensions for Bentley I and Bentley III models with different wheel configurations. | 30th Aug 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0011 | |
| Preference for a wood and aluminium body for the first Bentley III experimental chassis. | 30th Aug 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0012 | |
| Proposed body specifications for a Bentley III Four Door Saloon. | 22th Sep 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0013 | |
| Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. with instructions for constructing a Four Door Close Coupled Saloon body for a Short Wheelbase Bentley chassis. | 22th Sep 1937 | Box 98 \ 2 scan0014 | |
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