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Modifications for Bentley road springs.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 87\4\  scan0036
Date  30th May 1934
  
X246
To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 6/HP.30.5.34.
c. Cor. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hey. RMC.
Bentley - Road Springs.
Herewith is N. Sch.4069, on which are shewn the following:-
(1) A Woodhead type clip interposed between the two existing clips at the rear end, applicable to existing springs, both Woodhead's and Firth's, the existing sixth plate being replaced by a new plate with the required lugs.
(2) A redistribution of the clips at the rear end, so as to space them equally, also applicable to both types of spring intended for future springs.
(3) A .250 top plate not intended to be used without further investigation.
Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis 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).


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