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).
Implementation of fixed radiator shutters for the Bentley 'M' Series chassis to save costs and eliminate rattling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\1\ scan0244 | |
| Date | 16th July 1937 | |
| [Handwritten]: STEADMAN. 240? See me. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Wlr Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD Ru [Typed]: S/W To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re Bentley Chassis Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}10/E16.7.37 [Struck through]: Copy to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Underlined]: Fixed Radiator Shutters. Referring to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.16/JH.8.7.37, I followed this matter up with EY. and he tells me that, if the Standardisation Sheet is put through quickly, i.e. within the next two or three weeks, there is no reason why we cannot have them on 'M' Series. It is important from the point of view of (1) I am told it saves £5 per chassis and (2) it would rid us of further expense in trying to deal with complaints of rattling shutters on the present standard, so please chase it through. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||