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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).
Revised specification for a Bentley 80 / Silver Wraith chassis, detailing flywheel and clutch work.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 153\3\  scan0204
Date  9th February 1943
  
Handwritten top left: R/H Chassis
Handwritten top right: 1298

To: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP.
c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} (struck through)
c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CHS. (struck through)

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP.21/LH.{Mr Haworth}9.2.43.

Bentley 80. Unit No.5.

Silver Wraith Chassis 30.G.V11.

Specification of the above unit is revised as follows :-

Work carried out at Clan 5.2.43.

Flywheel & Clutch. RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}573.

The following new parts fitted :-

1 - GB.5291 Strengthened Pressure plate.
1 - 11" Thermoid lined driving plate (standard).

Stamped and initialed: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP.
  
  


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