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).
Production schedule for the Bentley 'L' Series chassis, detailing output, order completion, and material timelines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0396 | |
| Date | 24th December 1936 | |
| BENTLEY CHASSIS - "L" SERIES L-A.{Mr Adams} 2001-2100 L-B. 2101-2200 Number of Chassis in Series ................... 200 Proposed Output ............................. 12 per week excluding holidays Authority to proceed ........................ Hsl3/KW.24.12.36 First Chassis to be sent to test week ending ... July 3rd.1937 Drawing Office to complete issue of instructions week ending ..... January 2nd.1937 ORDER OFFICE TO COMPLETE ISSUE OF ORDERS:- CLASS D - Forging Bars & Billets ............. January 9th.1937 CLASS C - Finished Bars, Sheets, Strip, etc. ... " 16th. " CLASS B - Gear Box Gears ......................... " 9th. " CLASS B - Forgings, Pressings, etc. ............ " 16th. " CLASS A - Finished Details ..................... " 30th. " INSTRUMENTS ................................... " 30th. " Material to be in Stores:- CLASS D - Forging Bars & Billets for Gear Box Blanks ........ February 20th.1937 CLASS D - Other Forging Bars & Billets .......... March 6th. " CLASS C - 100 Camshaft Bars and Finished Bars 1-3/16" dia. and over ..... March 20th. " CLASS C - All Finished Bars under 1-3/16" dia. Camshaft Strip, Sheets etc.... March 27th. " CLASS B - Forgings, Pressings, etc............. March 20th. " CLASS A - and Finished Pressings, etc........... April 24th. " INSTRUMENTS ................................... May 1st. " At the rate of 12 sets per week Production Cards to be issued:- Gear Box Gear Blanks ........................ February 27th.1937 First 50 Crankshaft Forgings ................ March 27th. " (Afterwards at production rate 12 per week). Crankcase (Sec.5000) All details for machining ............. March 20th. " Class D - Forging Bars & Billets for Gear Box Blanks ......... February 27th. " Class D - Other R.R.Forgings and Castings ..... March 13th. " Class C - 100 Camshaft Bars and all Finished Bars 1-3/16" dia. ......... April 3rd. " Smaller Sizes and balance of Shafts ....... April 10th. " Class B - Forgings, Pressings etc ............. April 3rd. " Class A - Finished Pressings etc............... May 8th. " INSTRUMENTS ................................... May 22nd. " At the rate of 12 sets per week. | ||