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).
New drawings and standard parts for an improved steering geometry on Bentley 111 and Bentley 50 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\3\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 1st July 1938 | |
| HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} [Handwritten: 850 also 450] BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}8/G.1.7.38. (Mr.Allwood absent) BENTLEY 111 and BENTLEY 50. RE: IMPROVED STEERING GEOMETRY. FRAME & FITTINGS. SECTION 7000. FRONT AXLE. " 7040. CROSS STEERING. " 7041. SPRING SUSPENSION (FRONT). " 7042. Please receive herewith two blueprints of the following new drawings detailed in accordance with memos Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}8/G.14.6.38. and BY/NS.{Norman Scott}14/G.28.6.38. SECTION 7000. Ex.S.832 Support Arch 1 off. Ex.S.833 Stiffening Plate. 2 off. [Pencilled initials 'Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}' in center] SECTION 7040. Ex.S.834 Packing 2 off. Ex.S.835 Cross Steering Lever - RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 off. Ex.S.836 " " " - LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 off. Ex.S.840 Bolt - Cross Steering Lever. 4 off. SECTION 7041. Ex.S.837 Centre Steering Lever. 1 off. Ex.S.838 Extension - Steering Lever. 1 off. SECTION 7042. Ex.S.839 Torque Arm. 2 off. The following standard parts will also be required :- SECTION 7000. K.204 Bolt 8 off. K.4310 Nut 8 off. K.9008 Washer. 8 off. SECTION 7041. KB.3601 Castle Nut 2 off. K.606 Bolt 2 off. K.4621 S. Pin 2 off. The bolt K.606 has to be drilled in position for a split pin. Kindly instruct one set. DWde BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||