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).
Status report on the experimental and production release of Bentley 5 chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 16th May 1939 | |
| 400. To: RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} BY/NS.{Norman Scott}4/MG.16.5.39 BENTLEY 5 50 SETS. EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION 250 SETS. PRODUCTION. The D.O. position of B.5 Chassis is as follows: Sections not yet released Section Title Reason 7050 Steering Column & Wheel Revised Design of Wheel 5260 Bonnet. Also fixings on Dashboard and Radiator. Awaiting release from Experimental. [Handwritten note across rows 7050 and 5260: Also affects BM] 5290 Undersheet. Revised Design in hand. Detailing will follow. 5070) Carburetter (Issued for 1st 50. 5080) and Induction Pipes (Awaiting Experimental (Report for release of 250 5230 Exhaust System Flat Joint to Downtake Exhaust Manifold Revised Mounting. Tail Pipe Support The following items on the Conference Agenda for May 15th.1939 were released as follows for 300 sets: 5170 Oil Pump EB.4884 5.5.39 5205 Oil Relief Valve EB.4885 5.5.39 5060 Valves and Fittings. Stiffened Exhaust Valve issued for 300 sets. 7190 Instrument Board DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2232 12.5.39 (Continued) | ||