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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).
Alterations to the front wheel spring suspension mechanism for the Bentley III chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 100\1\  scan0137
Date  9th May 1938
  
BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}1/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}9.5.38.

To MRS.
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mr Martindale.

446.

BENTLEY III CHASSIS.

SPRING SUSPENSION MECHANISM(FRONT WHEELS)SEC:7042.

SPRING TO Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}14/G.3.5.38 AND Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1/G.3.5.38.

Please receive herewith three blue prints of the following part which has been detailed in accordance with the above instructions :-

FB.3826 Spring - Front Wheels. 2 off replg.FB.3545.

The No:off of the adjusting washer, FB.3547, has been altered from 16 to 14 to suit the reduced room for packing.

These instructions apply to the 2nd Bentley III Chassis and the Bump Chassis.

BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}
  
  


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