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).
Technical summary detailing modifications and future plans for the Bentley III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0127 | |
| Date | 19th January 1938 | |
| - 6 - BENTLEY III 4. (contd) (3) Increased hypoid axle gears. (4) Simplified hubs (5) Disc wheels (6) Cast iron economy drums (7) Pressed steel dashboard. (8) Bonnet with raised sides. (9) Altered frontal appearance. (10) Cost reductions - material cost to be £150. (11) Simplified column controls. 1st car on road - August 1938 2nd " " " " - September 1938 3rd " " " " - October 1938 10,000 car, with or without semi-floating axle and hubs - December 1938 Finalised car and material released - June 1939 GENERAL 1. It was agreed that on every Agenda in future the cost of chassis should appear. 2. Universal Gearbox It was stated that for future cars the universal gearbox has been arranged so that it can be turned out with either overdrive or not. 3. Remote control of gear change This matter was discussed generally, and it was agreed that attention should be given to some form of remote control, which would undoubtedly become more popular as time goes on. Special reference was made to vacuum controlled s/m change as fitted to the Studebaker, and attention is being given to something on these lines. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} said he would find out if Studebaker has a car we could try. The simplicity and effectiveness of the | ||