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).
Standardisation sheet detailing completed and circulating updates for the Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0167 | |
| Date | 4th February 1935 | |
| W/S (G) W/S (Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}) Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} BWT. BY/NW.{N. Walker - Patents} 4306 BY/Mtn5/N.4.2.35. Re: BENTLEY CHASSIS - STANDARDISATION SHEETS. Kindly note the following Standardisation Sheets were completed during January: Title. Series where brought in. Chassis to Test. 58 m/m Harrison radiator. 'E' 30.4.35. Pedals with rubber pads vulcanized direct on 'E' 30.4.35. to the pedal plates. The following sheets are in course of circulation:- Ransome & Marles rear axle thrust race. Lightened type A.T. Speedometer with larger trip and total mileage figures. Rubber mounting crossmember at rear of engine. Larger inlet valves and smaller exhaust valves. For use with cast iron cylinder head and for special cases only Cylinder head in cast iron. Starter motor with reduction gear. Lagging of intermediate silencer. Lucas CAV. voltage regulator type B2.CJ.11 Eccentric adjustment - dynamo drive. Strengthened pivot pin parts. Aerolite pistons in RR.53 alloy. Lightened clutch. Lead bronze big end bearings. Increased capacity oil pump. Dropped crossmember between headlamps. Cantilever pedals for Bentley. BY/Mtn. | ||