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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 design items for the Bentley and 20/25 HP chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\3\  Scan211
Date  16th August 1935 guessed
  
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ITEM. DESIGN POSITION.

BENTLEY CHASSIS.
Frame cross and separate gearbox:- engine moved forward 3.00". In hand.
Front spring with shackle at rear. In hand.
Girling type brake equalisers - front - revised chassis. In hand.
-do- rear -do- In hand.
Larger slipper flywheel and new wheelcase to suit. In hand.
Cork insert flywheel damper. In hand.
Rear axle pinion for shortened propeller shaft. In hand.
Larger diameter studs for pinion thrust - rear axle casing. In hand.
Petrol pumps and filter mounted under rear passengers seat. In hand.
Large bore engine - crankcase. In hand.
" " " - Tecalemit filter. In hand.

20/25 HP. CHASSIS.
Large bore engine with Stromberg carburetter. In hand.
Fitting of mixture control to existing carburetter. Held up.
  
  


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