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 for various Bentley chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan222 | |
| Date | 31th August 1935 | |
| ITEM (1) DESIGN POSITION. BENTLEY CHASSIS. Frame cross and separate gearbox engine moved forward 3.00". In hand. Front spring with shackle at rear. In hand. Girling type brake equalisers - front - revised chassis. In hand. -do- rear - " ". In hand. Larger slipper flywheel and wheelcase to suit. In hand. Cork insert flywheel damper. In hand. Rear axle pinion for shortened propeller shaft. In hand. Larger diam: studs for pinion thrust - rear axle casing. Completed 23.8.35. Petrol pumps and filter mounted under rear passengers seat. In hand. Large bore engine - crankcase investigation. Completed " " " - Tecalemit filter. In hand. Wiring from chassis frame to yoke - centrally mounted radiator. In hand. Gearbox - modification to isolated change gear lever to prevent cross winding. Completed 31.8.35. Tachometer drive to suit 1 1/2 times engine speed dynamo. In hand. Petrol pipes on dashboard to suit revised position of petrol pumps and filter. In hand. | ||