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} | ||