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).
Instruction to control modifications for the Bentley V. to prevent production delays unless expressly sanctioned.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 10th July 1939 | |
| 450 Des. BY/MS. P. Depts. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Depts. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Depts. F.{Mr Friese} Depts. EF/AID. C. RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} BENTLEY V.{VIENNA} EY.6/C/C.10.7.39. In order to ensure Bentley V.{VIENNA} not being delayed on production by alterations being issued which are not essential to the safety and reliability of the car, no further modifications must be issued unless they are merely Works' requests to facilitate production, without receiving my expressed sanction. Will you therefore see any proposed changes are submitted to me before being referred to the Section for detailing or instruction. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||