Parts list and instructions concerning blueprints for the Bentley lll Chassis front shock damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 18th February 1938 | |
| HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Bm/Les. ---------------- 2006 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 11/G.18.2.38. 442. BENTLEY lll. CHASSIS. FRONT SHOCK DAMPER. SECTION 7160. Please receive herewith two blueprints of the following :- S.CD.429 Front Shock Damper Valve. Ex.S.488 Pin for Valve. 2 off. Ex.S.493 Cap Plug for Valve Chamber. 2 off. Ex.S.494 Valve Chamber. 2 off. Ex.S.495 Valve Spring. 2 off. Ex.S.496 Plate for Bellows. 2 off. Ex.S.497 Bellows for Valve. 2 off. Ex.S.498 Sleeve for Valve Stem. 2 off. Ex.S.499 Valve Pin Guide. 2 off. Ex.S.500 Valve Housing. 2 off. Ex.S.501 Cap for Valve Stem. 2 off. Ex.S.502 Valve Stem. 2 off. Ex.S.503 Valve Pin Cap. 2 off. Ex.S.504-6 Adjusting Washer - Valve Spring. 2 off to suit. The following existing parts will also be required :- FB.3431-3 Adjusting Washer - Valve Stem. 2 off to suit. KB.1084 Joint Washer - Valve Chamber. 2 off. KB.1085 " " Cap Plug. 2 off. Kindly instruct one set for use with the shock damper main casing Ex.S.487, issued by memo BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 1/G.14.2.38. The above valve, which has been provided at the request of memo Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les.9/AP.1.2.38. completely replaces the existing valve to F.CD.249. alld 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).