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).
Modifications to the Bentley 111 strengthened front end frame.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 11th March 1938 | |
| BY/NS{Norman Scott} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. BY c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD{J. Draper - Frames} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/TWD{T. W. D???Aeith} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Mc.S DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}20/G.11.3.38. 487 BENTLEY 111. FRAME STRENGTHENED FRONT END Further to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}17/G.7.3.38. re-issuing PD.113, I understand that it is now desired to make a further modification to the gusset shape and an additional line has been indicated in the plan, intermediate between the narrow and wide flanges, and shewn chain-dotted on PD.113, the riveting being modified as called for in the note on the drawing. This width shewn chain-dotted is such as can be got out of a strip 12" wide, the two frames referred to should be ordered to this. Prints already issued should be withdrawn and replaced by new ones. Presumably the remainder of the note still stands. At some future date it is intended to try the effect of plates between the frame and the cross to reinforce the point on the cross to which the gusset is attached. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||