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).
Status report on various vehicle components and models, including disc wheels, bonnet louvres, and a Bentley 50 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0252 | |
| Date | 16th May 1938 | |
| -4- durability of frame and suspension on road. Disc Wheels. A set of Discs similar to those fitted to the Talbot, are being fitted to the second Bentley III. A set is also being obtained for fitting to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}'s Wraith. The price of these Discs is 2/3d. each for pressings. Design of Bonnet Louvres. The position is the same as referred to in the last Minutes. NOT REQUIRED BENTLEY 50. The first chassis was finished as promised and the body is being fitted. INSTRUMENT BOARD. Costs. No further information is available until details are received from R.H.C. Name. Question of descriptive name is still to be decided. Sample Body by Park Wards. Criticisms of this body are covered by the following report - Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}20/G.16.5.38. | ||