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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
  
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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
  
  


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