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).
Standardisation sheet detailing completed and circulating updates for the Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0193 | |
| Date | 4th November 1935 | |
| W/S (C) W/S (ox) Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} EWL BY/NW.{N. Walker - Patents} X 1318 BY/Mtn10/N.4.11.35. Re: BENTLEY CHASSIS - STANDARDISATION SHEETS. Kindly note the following Standardisation Sheets were completed during October 1935:- Title. | Series where brought in. | Chassis to test. Stellited exhaust valves. | 140 in 'F' | 30.11.35. The following sheets are in course of circulation :- Lead Bronze Big End Bearings. Noise insulation scheme. Currus fog lamp. New type Smiths electric petrol gauge - aluminium support - large float and warning light contacts. Instrument board to RR.Sch.719. Lightened air silencer. Magnesium gearbox. Lightened type torque re-action dampers. Road wheels with improved locking nuts. Magnesium dashboard and clutch pit. Magnesium intake bend and timing cover. Textolite timing gears. Special H.T. cables. R.R.Headlamp dipper footswitch. Impregnation and filling of ignition coils with "Seekay" wax. | ||