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).
Progress report on modifications and arrangements for the Bentley TTT and 4¼ Litre Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 23th March 1937 | |
| ITEM. BENTLEY TTT CHASSIS. DESCRIPTION. Rear brake linkage - Girling. In hand. Girling brakes on rear axle. In hand. Front wing stay and head lamp bracket. In hand. Radiator and Shutters - LeC.5514. In hand. Layout of rear end of chassis. In hand. Full scale chassis arrangement. In hand. Four door sports saloon LeC.5507/8. In hand. Intermediate shaft between servo and rear brakes. In hand. Adaptation of Wraith front suspension. In hand. PRESENT 4¼ LITRE BENTLEY CHASSIS. Full Girling brake system applied to present chassis. In hand. Cheapened engine oil filler. Completed 23.3.37. Hardy Spicer propeller shaft. N.Sch.5038. In hand. Machining to give extra clearance on Mechanics propeller shaft fork N.Sch.5047. Cancelled. Modification to support tube - side spare wheel carrier LeC.5549. Completed 3.3.37. Modification to petrol tank fixing - LeC.5578. Completed 20.3.37. Experimental piston type springs to replace plungers-synchromesh N.Sch.5065. Completed 13.3.37. Larger pinion thrust bearing and mods to prevent oil leakage at flange - rear axle. N.Sch.5099. In hand. | ||