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).
List of modifications to be made to a 9.B.V. Bentley car during its next gearbox change.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0065 | |
| Date | 23th January 1939 | |
| Hood To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} c. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/APM. c. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}23.1.39. 9.B.V. BENTLEY. Will you please prepare the following and fit when the car comes in for the next gearbox change. (1) Fit correct steering cam and roller follower to be supplied by RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Please build up steering with top spoke vertical in straight ahead position. (2) Fit mixture control as shown on FCD.617 and 618. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} will supply carburetter and special jaws to suit. (3) Bring holes in frame for brake rods right up to date to give adequate clearance. (4) Remove front dampers and incorporate leaks in refill valves and latest setting. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||