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).
Technical memo discussing issues and design points for various Bentley models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 6th May 1938 | |
| -3- BENTLEY II. LOW SPEED WOBBLES ON 6.B.IV IN FRANCE. These only occurred when the front brakes were non-standard, and has never happened on any other car fitted with large tyres. 2nd HALF OF 'M' SERIES. Most of the bar and billet and many stampings are in for the whole of 'M' Series. Can a decision be made whether these cars will be built ? Handwritten: HOLD UP WHEELS THIN ENGINE OILS. Use on customers' cars to obtain information on cylinder bore wear. Handwritten: WRITE G.W.H. BENTLEY III. DISC WHEELS. Bentley III will have to have wire wheels to which of course external discs can be fitted. Pressed steel wheels in conjunction with the semi-floating axle start on B.50. Handwritten: HOLD U NEW DESIGN OF BONNET LOUVRES. This has not yet been done. BENTLEY BQ. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. Parts which Lucas could make at £13.17.9 (+ say 25% overheads on bought-out parts) when made to the new R.R. design cost £23.18.2. See memo Ly/Hml/B.4.1.38. VISIBILITY. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} criticises the mock-up of B.50 and wishes to draw attention to "The Motor" of May 3 concerning the 4½-litre Lagonda. NAME. (crossed out) Handwritten: FINISH of BODY Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} wishes to discuss this. Handwritten: 1 B 50 Body | ||