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).
Blueprint of a Four Door Saloon for the 4.B.50. Bentley 'Cresta'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0220 | |
| Date | 20th March 1939 | |
| PD. 371 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE. OVERALL HEIGHT:- WHEN UNDER FULL LOAD THE CAR WILL BE LOWER BY APPROX. .175 (AT THE REAR AXLE ONLY) THAN SHOWN HERE. SUNSHINE ROOF DETACHABLE LUGGAGE GRID, SHOWN CHAIN DOTTED, FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF A TRUNK SIZE 36.0 x 21.0 x 13.0. BACKLIGHT SIZE: 36.500 x 8.00. DATUM BACK OF DASH. STEEL WHEELS. RIMS: 16.000 x 5.000. TYRES: 7.000 SECTION. ACTUAL INFLATED SIZE: 30.300 x 7.350. STATIC EFFECTIVE RADIUS: 14.150. NOTE: PD.371 IS THE UP-TO-DATE VERSION OF THE CAR SHOWN ON PD.323. NOTE: THE FRONTAL APPEARANCE OF THIS CAR IS SHOWN MORE CLEARLY ON PD.380-SHEET 2. SCALE: 1/16 TUBULAR FRONT SEAT FRAMES GROUND LEVEL - EVEN KEEL. WHEELBASE: 10FT. 10IN. OVERALL LENGTH: 17FT. 5IN. CENTRE FOLDING ARMREST PETROL FILLERS ON BOTH SIDES OF CAR ACCESSIBLE THROUGH TRAPDOORS IN THE WINGS. LEVEL TOP OF CHASSIS FRAME DATUM LINE. LEVEL TOP DATUM LINE. COMPOSITE SECTION THROUGH HIGHEST & WIDEST POINTS OF THE BODY TO SHOW PILLAR PATTERN. FOUR DOOR SALOON FOR 4.B.50. BENTLEY "CRESTA" ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. PAINT ROOM DERBY went / 7.5.3.39 PD 371 | ||