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).
Prints and modifications for the Bentley V chassis front shock damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0143 | |
| Date | 8th May 1939 | |
| 442. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}1/AW.8.5.39. BENTLEY V CHASSIS. FRONT SHOCK DAMPER - SECTION 7160. Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of the following:- EXS.1634. Main Casing - - - - 2 off. The following parts are also required:- E.23218. Plug for main casing. - - - 2 off. E.80403. Plug for Main casing. - - - 2 off. The above is further to our memo By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}2/AW.2.3.39, and shows a modification to the main casing drilling, to overcome an error in the casting. This modification will only apply to the casings EXS.1445 already cast. ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||