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).
Design status report for Bentley and 25/30 HP chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 9th May 1936 | |
| (1) ITEM BENTLEY CHASSIS. DESIGN POSITION. Petrol pipe for fitting filters on the 2nd crossmember of existing cars. Cancelled. Modified cross and side steering tube ball joint. Completed 5.5.36. Strengthened connecting rod. Completed 28.4.36. Stabiliser bumper sling for cars prior to concealed crossmember. Completed 30.4.36. Strengthened head lamp stiffening crossmember. Completed 1.5.36. Experimental scheme deleting bearings in isolated change speed gear mechanism. Completed 8.5.36. Body with improved ingress and egress. In hand. Strengthened rear axle casing to prevent damage by garage jacks. Completed 28.2.36. 25/30 HP. CHASSIS. Lock for nut on steering column. Completed 24.4.36. Front roll rod. Completed 28.4.36. Shield to protect brush gear on ventilated dynamo. Completed 9.5.36. Modified position of rubber mounted petrol pump. Completed 2.5.36. Standard thickness radiator with narrow matrix. In hand. Modified exhaust valve for production. Completed. Design of floorboard over 3rd crossmember. Completed 8.5.36. P.III type switchbox applied to 25/30 HP. chassis. In hand. | ||