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).
The dispatch of blueprints for a modified fan for the Bentley V chassis, detailing required parts and assembly instructions for two alternative sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0022 | |
| Date | 28th April 1939 | |
| H 2H WRS. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Fan/AWD. By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}1/AW.28.4.39. BENTLEY V CHASSIS. FAN - SECTION 5220. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following drawings:- SCD.1322. Fan with Flexible and Detachable Blades. EXS.1579. Fan Flange. - - - 1 off. * EXS.1581. Blade. - - - - 5 off. * EXS.1582. Blade. - - - - 5 off. * Alternatives. The following will also be required:- KB.1904. Rivet. - - - - - 25 off. Will you kindly instruct two sets, one set is to be made up with Blades EXS.1581, and the other set to be made up with Blades EXS.1582. These drawings show a modification to SCD.866, and are for the purpose of improving the output of the Fan. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||