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).
Parts required for fitting new lightweight instruments to a Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\2\ scan0348 | |
| Date | 26th February 1935 | |
| RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} C.S. c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. WST r6135 BY/RD1/W.26.2.35. BENTLEY. Instrument Patch for Lighter Instruments. (Speedometer and Rev.Counter) R.R.Scheme 828. In order to fit the new light weight larger trip and non-magnetic interference instruments slight revisions are necessary to the patch, and we send you herewith blue prints of parts detailed from the above scheme :- DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 923. Base for Instruments. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 924. Clamping Plate. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 925. Retaining Plate. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 926. Stud. 2 off. G.77145. Adjusting Washer. 2 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 536. Clamp. 4 off. Will you please have one set put in hand for 5.B.IV. The instruments :- DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}937-41. Rev.Counter and Clock. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}942-46. Speedometer. are already in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst's.possession. One blue print of R.R.Scheme 828 also attached for your information. The L.O.P. will be issued when completed. BY/RD. | ||