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).
Summary of designs for the Bentley 5 and Bentley 50 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161\1\ scan0235 | |
| Date | 1st November 1938 guessed | |
| SUMMARY OF DESIGNS - BENTLEY 5 & BENTLEY 50. Bentley 5 Only. (1) G.CD.962 - Arrangement of Chassis. The B.50 is exactly similar except for the addition of 6" in the middle of the chassis frame. (2) FB.3658 - Arrangement of Chassis Frame. (3) FB.3626 - Frame Cross. (4) FB.3622/3 - Frame Sidemember. (5) F.CD.711 - Petrol Tank 16 Gallon. (6) F.CD.255 (7) PD.206 - 4 door saloon standard. (8) PD.272 - Coachwork around the rear axle and propeller shaft. (9) F.CD.889 - Rear wheelarch clearances. Bentley 50 Only. (1) FB.4047 - Arrangement of Chassis Frame. (2) FB.4235 - Frame Cross. (3) FB.3626/7 - Frame Sidemember. (4) F.CD.797 - Petrol tank 18 gallon. (5) PD.279 - 4 door 6 light saloon. (6) PD.280 - 4 door 4 light saloon. (7) F.CD.858 - Rear wheelarch clearances. Bentley 5 & 50. (1) PD.164 - Base of radiator. (2) PD.165 - Upper part of radiator. (3) PD.277 - Battery box and coachwork around same. (4) FB.4176 - Assembly of front end of chassis frame. (5) FB.4174 - Front suspension pan. (6) FB.3651 - Dashboard. (7) F.CD.842 - Petrol tank filler. (8) PD.293 - Front wheel clearance and steering column. (9) F.CD.877 - Silencer for Induction System. | ||