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).
Inability to fit a wireless earth contact to the front hubs of a Standard Bentley V saloon.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168b\1\ img280 | |
| Date | 14th June 1940 | |
| SECRET. To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}6/JH.14.6.40. re Wireless Earth Contact - Front Hubs. Standard Bentley V.{VIENNA} We thank you for your Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}2/JMc.21.5.40. concerning your inability to fit an earth contact to the front hubs of Lp{Mr Lappin}'s. standard Bentley V saloon. Being a B.V. this chassis will have front hubs as specified in GB.4377 (see index sheet No.GB.3909 section 7044) In the L.O.P. mentioned we specified the following pieces belonging to the earth contact. E.60653 - 4 off - Rivet. F.6958 - 2 off - Washer. GB.2438 - 2 off - Rivet for contact. GB.2439 - 2 off - Spring contact. P.T.O. | ||