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).
Modification of the Bentley front apron, dumb iron covers, and mudguards.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 22th January 1935 | |
| x453 To Bx. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E.1/HP.22.1.35. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} re Bentley Front Apron and Dumb Iron Covers. With further reference to memos E.3/HP.18.1.35 and E.4/HP.19.1.35, Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} is not in agreement with adopting this modification forthwith on production without everybody concerned can see a car so modified, with a view to deciding that the risk can be taken. The only Bentley we have with suitable mudguards and headlamp mounting is 5-B-IV, and we, therefore, propose to alter 5-B-IV immediately in accordance with drawing LeC.4313. This involves a modification to the existing mudguards which presumably can be done by Sanderson and Holmes locally. The existing wing can be beaten into the new shape required. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||