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To Mr. Mills regarding an order for bumper bars and the receipt of washers.8th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0061
Letter to J.R. Engineering Co. Ltd. concerning the design, purchase, and pricing of car bumpers.11th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0062
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. requesting confirmation of quoted prices for Bumper Bars and a steering wheel.11th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0063
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding the supply of Bentley bumpers and samples of bumper end caps.11th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0064
The supply of bumpers and over-riders for wide frame chassis, and an enquiry about fitting a heater.14th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0065
Letter to Wilmot Breeden Ltd. discussing design specifications for the FW.1110 bumper and over-riders.15th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0066
Page 2 of a letter to C.L. Breeden, Esq. arranging a convenient time to meet.15th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0067
Letter to J.R. Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding a simplified specification for bumper bars to reduce cost.15th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0068
Letter from J.R. Engineering Company Ltd concerning alterations and pricing for the FW III0 Bumper.15th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0069
The supplier policy for bumper bars on Bentley and Wraith models.16th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0070
Letter from J.R. Engineering Company Ltd acknowledging a request and promising a quotation and sample.17th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0071
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. concerning an upcoming meeting and bumper eye-roll specifications.17th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0072
Letter to C.L. Breedon of Wilmot-Breedon Ltd. confirming a meeting and discussing bumper eye-rolls.21th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0073
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd clarifying a visit invitation for Mr. Leslie and Mr. Robotham.21th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0074
Letter to Wilmot Breedon Ltd. enclosing prints for front wings and bumper bar eye-rolls.23th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0075
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. confirming a meeting to discuss outstanding matters.24th Feb 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0076
Letter to a supplier regarding quotations and samples for car bumpers and over-riders.3rd Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0077
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd regarding the dispatch of a sample Front Bumper, Type FW.1110.8th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0078
Decision to use a squared location for the Wraith III rear stabiliser levers instead of a splined attachment.10th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0079
Letter urging for a quotation on a new sample bumper to replace FW.1110.16th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0080
Follow-up letter to J.R. Engineering Co., Ltd. regarding a previous correspondence.16th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0081
Quotation letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. for Bumper No. FW.1110, including over-riders and a modified eye-rool.17th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0082
Covering order for a sample bumper bar received from Messrs Wilmot-Breeden.17th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0083
Letter from J.R. Engineering Company Ltd. regarding estimates, samples and enclosing blueprints.17th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0084
Quotation from J.R. Engineering Company Ltd for 1,000 chromium-plated spring bumpers with over-riders.17th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0085
Quotation from J.R. Engineering Company Ltd. for the supply of 500 J.R. Single Bar, Chromium Plated Spring Bumpers.17th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0086
Price comparison for Wraith bumper bars from different suppliers and specifications.18th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0087
Requesting a covering order for a bumper bar received from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd.18th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0088
Price summary and comparison for different suppliers of the Wraith front bumper bar.26th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0089
Supply, quality, and design of front and rear bumpers from different manufacturers.26th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0090
Design and suitability of a front bumper bar and its over-riders.31th Mar 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0091
Costs and specifications for a Wraith front bumper bar, comparing Ridlington and Wilmot-Breeden models.1st Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0092
Letter from J.R. Engineering Company Ltd regarding the dispatch of sample bumpers and quotations.2nd Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0093
Sending a front bumper bar on loan to Mr. Finney at Park, Ward Co. Ltd.6th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0094
Letter to Mr. Finney of Messrs Park, Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch of a front bumper bar for a long wheelbase Bentley.6th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0095
New type bumper stabiliser for the Bentley III.8th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0096
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. confirming modifications to Bentley A type stabilisers and discussing bumper delivery schedules.8th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0097
Letter from a supplier confirming an arrangement for manufacturing parts and discussing material specifications.8th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0098
Cancelled order form for 370 Distance Pieces from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd.8th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0099
List of nine conditions under which an order is placed, from the reverse of an order form.8th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0100
The specifications for the Bentley 50 front bumper and town driving lamps.8th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0101
Letter to supplier Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding the production of Distance Piece No.B.3829.9th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0102
Letter from a supplier discussing part assembly arrangements, substitutions, and an order cancellation.11th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0103
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Limited regarding a delivery promise for bumpers and price adjustments.11th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0104
Registered design, ownership, and pricing of over-riders for bumper bars.11th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0105
Letter from solicitors providing legal advice on a bumper overrider design and potential infringement.11th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0106
Letter discussing a proposed design alteration for bumpers and side elevation view.11th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0107
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding price reductions for modifications to Bentley 'A' type stabilisers and bumpers.12th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0108
The design and sourcing of bumper over-riders and future orders.12th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0109
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. confirming price reductions for Bentley 'A' bumpers.20th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0110
Production and design of bumper over-riders with external suppliers.21th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0111
Letter confirming the price of Bentley 'A' Stabilisers and bumpers.25th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0112
Letter from J.R. Engineering Company Ltd. chasing the delivery of a sample bumper.27th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0113
Letter to J.R. Engineering Co., Ltd. regarding a delay in sending a sample bumper.29th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0114
Letter from Cornercroft Ltd. to Mr. Rowbotham regarding a patent specification for Bumper Bars.29th Apr 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0115
Page 2 of a letter from Cornercroft Limited regarding a proposed bumper design.16th Aug 1935Box 118 \ 3  scan0116
Patent specification for improvements to motor vehicle bumpers.16th Aug 1935Box 118 \ 3  scan0117
Complete specification drawings for a pivotal connection or damper mechanism.16th Aug 1935Box 118 \ 3  scan0118
Drawing of a front bumper showing front, rear, and cross-section views.11th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0119
Requesting the fabrication of two strengthening rings for Bentley III rebound buffers due to frequent failures.11th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0120
Correspondence with Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding the supply of Wraith bumper bars and wheel covers.16th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0121
Scheme for mounting rear bumpers on the Wraith III.19th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0122
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. concerning the machining of a Bentley Type 'A' Stabilising Bumper.20th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0123
Request to manufacture and test a set of rear bumper support brackets for the Wraith III.25th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0124
Requesting a test for a rear bumper scheme on the Wraith model.27th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0125
Secret memo regarding a revised rear bumper support for the Wraith model, including blueprints and a request for testing.27th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0126
Letter to Wilmot Breeden Ltd. regarding failures of Bentley 'A' stabiliser spring plates and requesting a cost for 50 pairs of additional plates.28th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0127
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. confirming no objection to the centre drilling of a Bentley 'A' stabiliser stud.28th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0128
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding the price of parts for Bentley 'A' Stabiliser Springs.30th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0129
Handover and fitting of bumpers for the Wraith chassis.31th May 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0130
New rear bumper design for B.50 and B.III chassis.1st Jun 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0131
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. discussing the supply and pricing of bumpers for a Bentley.1st Jun 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0132
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding reinforcing spring plates and number plate fixing brackets, requesting a cost for 50 sets.1st Jun 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0133
Confirming an agreement to increase the width of all new Wraith bumpers by 3.000 inches.10th Jun 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0134
Design and testing of back bumpers for a wide frame 25/30 model.16th Jun 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0135
Challenges of fitting rear bumpers and jacks on B.III, B.50, and Silver Wraith models due to variations in coachwork overhang.18th Jun 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0136
Design of back bumpers for a wide frame chassis, awaiting test results and sample bodies.28th Jun 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0137
Scheme detailing the modification to the front bumper bracket for attaching portable hydraulic jacks to Bentley 3 and 50 models.1st Jul 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0138
Scheme for a temporary rear bumper anti-dither device for the Wraith III.1st Jul 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0139
The successful testing of rear bumper extensions for 'dither' on an experimental Wraith.4th Jul 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0140
Request to prepare scheme FCD.773 for a Wraith III rear bumper anti-dither device for testing with extended arms.15th Jul 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0141
Rebound front buffers for Bentley III & 50 models, specifically their hardness and fitment.18th Aug 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0142
Scheme detailing the modified rear bumper mounting for the Wraith III.9th Sep 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0143
Order for front and rear bump buffers and highlighting a logistics issue with distribution from stores.15th Sep 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0144
Design, interchangeability, and ordering of bumpers for various car models.1st Nov 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0145
Design and experimental instruction for a new front bumper for the Bentley 50.15th Nov 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0146
Proposal for the rear bumper and brackets for the Bentley 50, including frame modifications.16th Nov 1938Box 118 \ 3  scan0147
Correct bumper part numbers for various experimental cars.4th Jan 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0148
Requesting an alteration to the design of the Bentley V front buffer and housing.11th Jan 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0149
Testing a Wilmot Breedon stabilising bumper on the Wraith III to fix scuttle jellying issues in certain body types.26th Jan 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0150
Scheme for Bentley 5 rear bumpers for Wormal wings, requesting 50 sets from the Experimental Department.1st Feb 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0151
Scheme for a rear bumper suitable for special wing shapes on Bentley 5.11 and 12-B-5 cars.1st Feb 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0152
Lighter bumper bar design for the 'Ripple' model and other rationalised cars.18th Apr 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0153
Specification and instruction memo for front stabiliser components and their fitting.6th Jun 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0154
Directive to fit a rod and correct links to create a standard B.V. representing production.6th Jun 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0155
Requesting designs and costings for new, more elegant car bumpers while using existing sections.27th Jun 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0156
Starting handle, front bumper, and apron for the Silver Dawn and Silver Wraith models.8th Jul 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0157
Letter to a supplier requesting input on a bumper bar sketch and support spring design.15th Dec 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0158
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd discussing a bumper bar sketch and a Bendix hydraulic torque converter.18th Dec 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0159
Letter discussing a device of interest to the Air Ministry and arranging a meeting for the sender's son.18th Dec 1939Box 118 \ 3  scan0160


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