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).
List of Bentley chassis standardisation sheets that are in the process of circulation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0237 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1936 | |
| W/S (C) W/S (Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}) Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} EWT. BY/NW.{N. Walker - Patents} X1310 BY/Mtn14/N.3.9.36. BENTLEY CHASSIS - STANDARDISATION SHEETS. Kindly note there were no Bentley standardization sheets completed during August, but the following are in course of circulation :- Lead bronze big end bearings. Noise insulation scheme. Magnesium gearbox. Road wheels with improved locking nuts. Magnesium dashboard and clutch pit. Magnesium intake bend and timing cover. Textolite timing gears. Improved cross and side steering tubes. Lightened type petrol tank incorporating outside filler. Modified exhaust system - substitution of aluminized mild steel for staybrite steel and lighter gauge material. Servo threads on synchromesh cones as per drawing G.83946. Rear axle pinion with inner race of nose bearing integral with pinion. Thick leaf rear springs. Lightweight battery type : P.& R.6 H.Z.D.9- 5 Exide 6 MxR.9. | ||