Blueprints for Bentley 111 Front Shock Damper components for testing purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 30th April 1938 | |
| HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} [Handwritten, crossed out] Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten, crossed out] For/AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} [Handwritten, crossed out] 442 [Handwritten] BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 10/G.30.4.38. BENTLEY 111. FRONT SHOCK DAMPER - SECTION 7160. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- Ex.S.703 Bush, Damper Main Shaft - 2 off, replacing FB.3434. Ex.S.704 Main Shaft - Damper. - 2 off, " FB.3440. Ex.S.705 Triangle Lever Upper Rear - 2 off, " FB.3314. Ex.S.706 Assembly of Rocker & Lever on Shaft. 2 off, " Ex.S.707 Rocker Shock Damper Pistons. 2 off, " FB.408. [Handwritten circle with the word 'off' inside, over parts of the list above] The above have been detailed in accordance with memo Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les.10/AP.13.4.38. and are for the purpose of testing the effectiveness of a pressed knurled fit as a means of fixing a lever to a shaft. Please instruct 1 set. Ald {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} [Handwritten signature] 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).