The abandoned application of a Wraith III independent front suspension to a Bentley III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page073 | |
| Date | 22th May 1937 | |
| SECRET. Copy to Dev. MBV. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les. 646 also 200B E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} E/M.22.5.37. BENTLEY III. WITH WRAITH III. FRONT SUSPENSION. We send herewith the following schemes showing the application of the Wraith III. Independent Front Wheel Suspension to Bentley III.:- N.Sch.5134 Brake Geometry - Front Brakes. N.Sch.5135 Frame Extension, Roll Rod, Bumper & I.F.W.S. Portable Jack Mounting. N.Sch.5122 Yoke Piece - Front Suspension. This suspension was applied to Bentley III. with only one major part modified, i.e., yoke piece. As, however, the idea of fitting this suspension to Bentley III. has been dropped, we send you these schemes solely for filing. Would you kindly issue the usual print. E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Att: N.Sch.5134 N.Sch.5135 N.Sch.5122 | ||
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).