Specifying the rear axle ratios for an initial batch of 50 Bentley V cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 5th May 1939 | |
| 402. C. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY.5/G.5.5.39. BENTLEY V. {VIENNA} REAR AXLE RATIOS. With reference to the 50 cars which it has been agreed are to be built ahead of the main production, the axle ratios should be allotted as follows :- (a). 40 chassis ... 10/43 British requirements. (b). 6 " ... 10/41 French requirements - standard car. (c). 2 " ... 11/41 British type - Bentley 'Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced)'. (d). 2 " ... 12/41 French type - Bentley 'Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced)'. There is no work being done on the original 'Paulin' Bentley, that is the Bentley II series, but there are six sets of material of all the special parts required going through the Experimental Department ready to be used in the production of six Bentley 'Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced)' cars. The further two sets of material, which are going through the Experimental Department would be used in conjunction with chassis on production beyond the first 50 sets. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||
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).