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).
List of blueprints and existing parts required for a Bentley 50 battery box modification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\3\ img241 | |
| Date | 14th October 1938 | |
| HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /RC {R. Childs} ---------- BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 3/G.14.10.38. 6021. BENTLEY 50. BATTERY BOX. SECTION 7290. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- S.CD.869 Modified Battery Mounting. Ex.S.1119 Packing Strip 4 off. Ex.S.1120 Top Strap (Offside) 1 off. Ex.S.1121 Pad for Top Straps. 4 off. Ex.S.1122 Stiffening Plate - Rear. 1 off. Ex.S.1123 Distance Piece - Wing Nut. 2 off. Ex.S.1124 Top Strap (Near Side) 1 off. Ex.S.1125 Cross Strap. 2 off. Ex.S.1126 Support Bracket End. 1 off. Ex.S.1127 Main Support Strap. 2 off. Ex.S.1128 Support Bracket Front. 1 off. Ex.S.1129 Welding Assembly. 1 off. The following existing parts will also be required :- E.39893 Wing Nut. 2 off. K.211 Bolt - Wing Nut. 2 off. KB.2455 Rivet for Ferodo Strip. 8 off. KB.4402 Washer for Rivet. 8 off. The above has been detailed in accordance with memo Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 4/MH. {M. Huckerby} 23.9.38. The Frame drilling will require modifying to suit new position of bracket as shewn on S.CD.869. Ald {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||