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 notification memo for a Bentley 40 (2 litre) engine, detailing new dipstick and breather components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\5\ scan0043 | |
| Date | 1st February 1940 | |
| 1133 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}2/BA.1.2.40. Bentley 40. ( 2 litre) Crankcase & Brgs. PL.27 Exhaust Manifold, Dipstick and Breather. Further to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/1-1-40, we send you herewith the following details. (These are issued in Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.5/30.1.40 (attached) RE.255 Dipstick and Assembly. RE.256 Taper Sleeve. RE.257 Packing Piece. The following standard part will also be required. KB.2070. Rivet ( Dipstick sleeve ) 1 off. An LOP. for the above section will be issued shortly. Will you please instruct 3 sets of the above new parts. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||