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).
Bodywork width decisions for the Bentley 111 and Bentley 50 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\1\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 15th June 1938 | |
| Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1021 BY.3/G.15.6.38. BENTLEY 111 and BENTLEY 50. RE: BODYWORK. Referring to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/N.10.6.38, the decision at the Conference was :- (a). Bentley 111 body width between doors was to be fixed at 55.500" and not at maximum of 56.500. The seat cushion width to remain at 48.000". (b). Bentley 50. This body is not affected by the discussion. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} raised, as it is still desired that this should remain based on "Humber Snipe" and this decision unaltered. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||