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).
The bonnet for the Bentley 111, including layout and side fixings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\3\ scan0135 | |
| Date | 13th October 1938 | |
| BY/NS.{Norman Scott} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 405. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/G.13.10.38. H du P/STD BENTLEY 111. BONNET. Herewith are :- F.CD.888 Bonnet Layout. F.CD.931 Bonnet Side Fixings. (Top). F.CD.932 Bonnet Side Fixings. (Bottom), and Modification to Valence Strip. This is the bonnet for the 3rd Bentley 111 of the Rover type. The top plates arethe same for Bentley 50, but the side plates are 1.500 higher, otherwise the same. The catches on the side plates are experimental in character, the clip part being a standard Delco ignition distributor clip. We shall make provision for extra stiffeners on the side plates, if they are found to be necessary. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||