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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).
The revised design of a Bentley 'B' bonnet and radiator.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 84\3\  scan0125
Date  9th July 1932
  
X205.
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M9.7.32.
C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
BENTLEY 'B'.
We send herewith N.sch.3502 shewing the revised design of bonnet and radiator which agrees with the model at Park Wards. The modifications consist in chief of the following :
(1) Barrelled sides to bonnet and radiator.
(2) Modified shape of bonnet and & dash.
(3) Curved edge to top of matrix.
We are also sending -under separate cover - a full size drawing of the bonnet set out by Park Wards for your information. The two bodies are being built to suit this design.
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  


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