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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).
Listing parts required for the bonnet catch on Bentley 111 and Bentley 50 models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 98\3\  scan0145
Date  2nd December 1938
  
WPS (crossed out)
C. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (crossed out)
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. (crossed out)
405
BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}2/C.E.12.38.

BENTLEY 111. BENTLEY 50.

RE: BONNET.

Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following, detailed in accordance with memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.7/MH.{M. Huckerby}7.11.38 :-

S.CD.1004 Bonnet Catch.

Ex.S.1266 Push Button 4 off.
Ex.S.1267 Housing - Spring. 4 off.
Ex.S.1268 Catch. 4 off.
Ex.S.1269 Spring. 4 off.
Ex.S.1270 Bracket. 4 off.
Ex.S.1271 Spring. 4 off.
Ex.S.1272 Side Plate - RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 off.
Ex.S.1273 Side Plate LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 off.
Ex.S.1274 Top Plate RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 off.
Ex.S.1275 Top Plate LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 off.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (signature)

The following standard parts will also be required :-

KB.3650 (size 11) Rivet .200 Long. 8 off.
KB.2500 Rivet. 8 off.
EB.1747 Spring Ring. 4 off.
FB.42 Spring. 4 off.

The "Amal" Fastener and fittings will not now be required, with the exception of EB.4366 Stiffener, which is still to be fitted.

Kindly instruct two sets.

ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} (signature)
BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}
  
  


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