Specification revision for Bentley Chassis 9-B-V, detailing changes to the spring suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\3\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 5th March 1942 | |
| Chassis To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP. 1298 c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.6/LH. {Mr Haworth} 5.3.42. Bentley Chassis 9-B-V. {VIENNA} Bentley 60. Unit No.3. Specification of the above Chassis is revised as follows :- Work carried out at Clan 4.3.42. Previous Specification. Revised Specification. Spring Suspension. Spring Suspension. LOP. FB.3548. LOP's. FB.3548 - FB.4092. 1-FB.3507 Triangle Lever The following new parts fitted to (Cast Steel) Near-side :- 1-FB.2980 Torque Arm (Cast Steel) 1 - FB.4452 Torque Arm 1 - FB.4454 Triangle Lever. removed. 1 - J.389 Roller Bearing. 1 - FB.3143 Silentbloc Bush. 2 - E.2130 " " " Near-side stub axle dismantled and Crack tested by HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} - refitted. Lower Triangle Lever O.S.. Crack tested by HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} - refitted. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP. | ||
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).