List of parts and modifications for a Bentley V Chassis Frame & Fittings, Section 7000.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 26th May 1939 | |
| 424. HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /PD. c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames} By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 3/AW.26.5.39. BENTLEY V CHASSIS. FRAME & FITTINGS - SECTION 7000. Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of each of the following with 2 extra prints of parts marked a:- a EXS.1733. Bearing Pad - Body Bracket Rubbers. - - - 6 off. EXS.1754. Cushion Rubber - Body Bracket. - - - 6 " EXS.1734. Cup for Cushion Rubber - Body Brackets. - - - 6 " EXS.1735. Modification to Body Bracket Drilling. - - - EXS.1736. Distance Piece. - - - - - - 12 " EXS.1737. Closing Plate. - - - - - - 12 " EXS.1738. Rebound Buffer. - - - - - - 12 " EXS.1739. Cup for Buffer. - - - - - - 12 " EXS.1740-4. Adjustable Packing - Body Bracket Mounting. 6 " to suit. a EXS.1745. Bearing Pad - Wheelarch Bracket Rubbers. - - - 6 " EXS.1746. Cushion Rubber - Wheelarch Bracket. - - - 6 " EXS.1747. Cup for Cushion Rubber - Wheelarch Bracket. 6 " EXS.1748. Modification to Wheelarch Bracket Drilling. EXS.1749-50. Adjustable Packing - Wheelarch Bracket mounting. 6 off to suit. The following standard parts will also be required:- K.103. Bolt for Cushion Rubber Cups. - - - 24 off. K.9006. Washer for Cushion Rubber Cups. - - - 24 off. K.4307. Nut for Cushion Rubber Cups. - - - 24 off. Kindly instruct 3 sets. The above is based on the body mounting to FCD.1247, which effects a saving in cost over the existing floatex mounting. The durometer hardness of the rubbers should be 40-45 on the initial tests. Ald {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||
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).