Blueprints and parts for a modification to the Bentley 111 Chassis rear shock damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 8th October 1938 | |
| 442 HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} (crossed out) c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} (crossed out) BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 4/G.8.10.38. BENTLEY 111. CHASSIS. REAR SHOCK DAMPER - SECTION 7150. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- S.CD.935 Increased Loading of Rebound Stroke relative to bump (ratio 1 1/2:1). Ex.S.1105 Valve - Inner. 2 off. Ex.S.1106 Spring for Valve. 2 off. Ex.S.1107 Modification to Valve Chamber. RH. {R. Hollingworth} 1 off. Ex.S.1108 " " " LH. {Mr Haworth} 1 off. The following standard parts will also be required :- F.85592 Valve - Outer. 2 off. F.85639 Damping Disc. 2 off. Kindly produce 1 set. The above is as requested by memo Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} 17/JH.5.10.38. to provide unequal loads on bump and rebound, and which it is hoped will improve the ride. A scheme (S.CD.936) giving a rebound to bump rates of 2.1 has also been prepared, but this will only be issued if the 1 1/2:1 job is not satisfactory. 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).