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).
Re-lining of the clutch on Experimental Bentley Chassis No. B.4.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0133 | |
| Date | 30th November 1934 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x212 Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/WT7/HR.30.11.34. re EXPERIMENTAL BENTLEY CHASSIS NO. B.4. --------------------------------- Please note, that in re-lining the clutch and fitting a new spring loaded friction plate on the above car, the clutch has been made complete to Drawing No. GB.538. We are sending you these particulars because in the old plate we note the springs have been removed. This confirms our conversation with Mr Whyman. [Handwritten notes:] [Top left:] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Left side:] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} This is 1-B-IV car B-4-A unit Gao by [Whyman signature] [Right side:] Whyman [struck through] Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/WT. Should not that be B1 chassis? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||