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).
Secret memo regarding the development of Bentley instrument lighting, recommending to cease modifications on the 'L' series and focus on the Bentley III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\2\ scan0235 | |
| Date | 10th June 1937 | |
| 231 SECRET. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}19/KW10.6.37. S/W. -Dev- C. to HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} C. " ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} C. " Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. " Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. Bentley Instrument Lighting. As we understand that Works are committed up to the end of "L" series with instruments for Bentleys, it seems unnecessary to consider introducing such a modification in the present Bentley in view of the development of Bentley III. As you know, no chassis have been instructed beyond the end of "L" series, and we suggest, therefore, that any development of this improved Bentley instrument panel and improved lighting should now be done having regard only to Bentley III. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||