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).
Seeking clarification on the final steering geometry for Bentley III and 50 models, and the production method for several levers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\2\ scan0060 | |
| Date | 18th August 1938 | |
| 450 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}6/BA.18.8.38. Bentley III and Bentley 50. These seems to be some doubt regarding the finality of the Steering Geometry for the above cars. Can you please say what this will be, to enable us to proceed with the instructing of dies, at the same time we would like to point out that there are several levers, which have been produced as castings in place of forgings, will you please say if it is now considered safe to proceed with dies for these, the parts we do not feel sure of are; (1) Cross Steering Lever on the Front Axle. (2) Torque Arm on the Spring Suspension. (3) Lower Triangle Levers - Spring Suspension. (4) Top Triangle Levers - Front Shock Dampers. (5) Centre Steering Lever - Cross Steering. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||