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).
Modification scheme for the Bentley 5 front roll rod.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\1\ scan0227 | |
| Date | 7th February 1939 | |
| DY{F R Danby}/NS.{Norman Scott} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 600 664 446 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}15/G.7.2.39. BENTLEY 5. FRONT ROLL ROD. Please receive herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.1190 Modified Front Roll Rod. In order to improve the front roll rod link geometry, we have shortened the links .375 more than instructed on DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}5/G.9.12.38. which enables Wraith lll parts being used. The centres of the roll rod eyes have been increased from 40.300 to 41.350. Please instruct experimentally and for 300 sets. We also shew for convenience the B.50 and W.80 roll rod, using the Wraith lll links and with the roll rod eye centres increased from 40.350 to 41.350. Please modify the details to suit. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||