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).
Car specification revision for a Bentley 80 No.6 Unit, detailing removed and newly fitted parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\3\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 30th October 1941 | |
| Car Specification 1298 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FN. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP.5/LH.{Mr Haworth}30.10.41. Bentley 80. No.6 Unit Specification of the above unit is revised as follows :- Work carried out at Clan 30.10.41. Previous Specification Crankcase & Brgs.LOP.EB.5215 EB.4670 Crankcase & Cyl AL.1. (Cracked) Vandervell Tri Metal Brgs. Camshaft Bearings. removed. Revised Specification Crankcase & Brgs.LOP.EB.5215. The following part fitted ex Bentley 80. No.4 : EB.3950 Crankcase & Cyl. Mod. to Ex.32919 to incorporate Vandervell Main Brgs. Nos. 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 bores Chromium plated. The following new parts have been fitted : Vandervell Main Brgs. .075 thick S/W MT Strip. Complete set of Camshaft Brgs. S/W MT strip. Crankshaft. LOP.EB.4796 2.750 dial Journal. EB.4757 Crankshaft - 4% Carbon Carb.10 Test Piece 3692. Existing. -continued- | ||