Specification for the instrument board of the Bentley 50 (1st car), detailing differences from the Bentley III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\1\ img105 | |
| Date | 26th April 1938 | |
| 6135 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD.1/B.26.4.38. BENTLEY 50 (1st. CAR) - INSTRUMENT BOARD : SEC.7190. Since this car will not have a tachometer, the Instrument Board differs from Bentley III; and we hand you herewith LOP. DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 1799 - Instrument Board, comprising :- (1) Wraith centre patch complete except Ammeter, Speedometer and Petrol Gauge. (2) Lucas Ammeter as on Bentley III. (3) RB. {R. Bowen} 1311 - Speedometer as special "T" Series Bentley, (to suit 17 x 6 1/2 Wraith Tyres, 10/43 axle, 4/1 Gearbox ratio.). (4) RB. {R. Bowen} 1800 - New Petrol Gauge to suit single wire tank unit. (5) RB. {R. Bowen} 1805 Speedo. Drive. 1 off.) RB. {R. Bowen} 1806 Oil Gauge Pipe. 1 off.) New parts. RB. {R. Bowen} 1807 Oil Gauge Pipe. 1 off.) The length of the last two items should be determined on the chassis. We attach herewith, blueprints of the new parts; will you please instruct one set for the first car only. This memo' modifies our specification BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD.4/B.7.4.38. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD. | ||
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).