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).
Listing completed and circulating Standardisation Sheets for the Bentley Chassis in February.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 1st February 1935 | |
| W/S {Derby Works / Sales} (C) (Struck through) W/S {Derby Works / Sales} (Ch) (Struck through) Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (Struck through) Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} (Struck through) ET. (Struck through) Hd. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} (Struck through) ENT. (Struck through) BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /NW. {N. Walker - Patents} (Struck through) BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Mtnl/N.2.1.35. Re: BENTLEY CHASSIS - STANDARDISATION SHEETS. Kindly note the following Standardisation Sheets were completed during February: Title. Series where brought in. Chassis to test. Lucas Voltage Regulator. 'D' Series & Retrospective. Production. Strengthened Pivot Pins. 'D' Series & Retrospective. Production. Eccentric Adjustment - Dynamo Drive. 'F' 12.8.35. The following Sheets are in course of circulation : Ransome & Marles rear axle thrust race. Lightened type A.T.Speedometer with larger trip and total mileage figures. Rubber mounting crossmember at rear of engine. Larger inlet valves and smaller exhaust valves ) For use with cast iron cylinder Cylinder head in cast iron. } head and for special cases only. Starter motor with reduction gear. Lagging of intermediate silencer. Aerolite pistons in RR.53 alloy. Lightened clutch. Lead bronze big end bearings. Increased capacity oil pump. Dropped crossmember between headlamps. Cantilever pedals for Bentley | ||