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).
Outstanding modifications for the Bentley 'H' series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0223 | |
| Date | 9th January 1936 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X1200 BY/Cgh.{W Clough}11/G.9.1.36. BENTLEY CHASSIS - 'H' SERIES. --------------------------- We are now releasing all outstanding material for 'H' series, and would like to know if you consider that any of the following modifications should be incorporated on these chassis, and if same can be covered by standardisation sheets. N.Sch.4677 Modification to prevent 2nd. speed gear working out of mesh. N.Sch.4697 Oil Seal for Servo Countershafts. [Handwritten annotation: modified for 6BIV (not detailed) X] N.Sch.4393 Modification to prevent brake pedal touching floorboards. [Handwritten annotation: X] N.Sch.4314 Alternative method of fixing friction fabric to balancer arm suspension for servo. [Handwritten annotation: X not wanted] N.Sch.4476 Final scheme for excluding water from front brake drums. (At the present time the Works are fitting the temporary scheme for this.) [Handwritten annotation: X] [Handwritten, crossed out text: Rbt LH{Mr Haworth}/183 Itchwood dantes? 2/6W Servo m/think?] BY/Cgh.{W Clough} [Handwritten text: GRY{Shadwell Grylls} - Should like to know why we cannot have the bits marked X on production Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}] | ||