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).
Secret memo listing features of the Bentley V chassis to be illustrated.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\3\ scan0217 | |
Date | 20th April 1939 | |
116H + spec. enclosed SECRET. W/S. To Bkl. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}20.4.39. Replying to Bkl.12/12.4.39, we consider that the following features of the Bentley V chassis could with advantage be illustrated:- Piston Front Suspension Gearbox Duplex Prop. Shaft Frame Brake Drums Engine Mounting Jacking System. Actually, the last three only if you want a lot of illustrations. We attach a specification. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||