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).
Modifications to a Bentley starting handle and bumper bar.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\5\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 8th December 1934 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X247 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW. 8.12.34. Bentley Starting Handle. Replying to E.2/HP.7.12.34. We arranged the bumper bar on Mr. Fairey's car so that there was room to rotate the starting handle: On the bumper we are putting forward as a model for fitting to Bentley cars, we are going forward with it 1/2" as schemed by Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} I think if the tray by the dropped front cross member can be lipped back to give a little more clearance, there ought to be sufficient room with this modification. However, we shall have a model next week. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||