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).
Mounting, optical features, and streamlining of Bentley headlamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\2\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 29th March 1934 | |
| -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. S/KW. 29.3.34. (3) Mounting of Bentley Headlamps. Mr. Neill pointed out that the accurate setting of the headlamps on the Bentley chassis was of utmost importance. Will Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} please impress this fact upon Coachbuilders and insist upon them setting the headlamps carefully to Messrs. Lucas' instructions. (4) R.R. Chassis Headlamps with Bentley improved optical features. We asked Mr. Neill if we could have the improved optical arrangement, now standard on the Bentley lamps, also on P.100 and HB.{C. E. Harcombe}170 lamps. He agreed that this would be a definite improvement, and Messrs. Lucas are to investigate the possibilities as soon as possible. (5) More Streamlined Lamps for Bentley. We enquired whether they had carried out any wind tunnel experiments with their lamps and the reply was in the negative. Following our request they propose to investigate the possibilities of still further streamlining the Bentley lamp. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||