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).
Confirming the submission of two failed Bentley III front coil springs for examination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\1\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 22th March 1938 | |
| Laboratory. c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 446 also 1023f Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.9/JH.22.3.38. BENTLEY III FRONT COIL SPRINGS. This is to confirm that we have handed to you 2 coil springs for a complete examination. These springs failed on the bumper chassis after running 20 1/2 hours and 38 hours. The springs have been produced by the English Steel Corp. to our drawing FB.3545. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||