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).
Secret memo regarding the production specification for the Bentley V Corniche 'A' Series.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\3\ scan0100 | |
Date | 21th June 1940 | |
SECRET. 1298 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}5/JH. 21.6.40. re Bentley V Corniche Production A series. Attached herewith are 3 copies of the Production specification for the Bentley V Corniche 'A' Series - Spec No.B.5/6. One set of prints is for Oy. one for Ashby and one for Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. This specification defines the 'A' series Corniche Production and represents the chassis produced for the announcement of the model which was to have taken place in the Autumn of 1939. The designs of the body made by M.G.Paulin of Paris, have been given PL. scheme numbers and filed accordingly. P.T.O. | ||