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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).
Design position report detailing the status of various items for the 20/25 HP and Bentley chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan072
Date  2nd November 1934 guessed
  
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ITEM. DESIGN POSITION.

20/25 HP. CHASSIS.

Spring loaded valves for damper governor pump. Completed.
Instrument patch to suit veneered instrument board. Put aside.
S.U. electric petrol pumps and revised petrol piping. Put aside.
Layout of close coupled saloon (Done at Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s request). Completed.
Layout of enclosed drive limousine. (Done at Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s request). Completed.

BENTLEY CHASSIS.

Centrally mounted radiator and front wings (engine moved In hand.
forward 3.00").
Spring loaded valves for damper governor pump. Completed.
Frame cross and separate gearbox. In hand.
Gearbox gears for Wraith gearbox in Bentley chassis. Completed.
Modifications to starter motor reduction gear. Completed.
Front bumper stabiliser - application to existing cars. Completed.
Stabilising bumper mounting for future cars. Completed.
Centrally mounted radiator and front wings (engine in In hand.
present position).
  
  


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