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).
Availability of special 'Corniche' parts for the Bentley 5 'A' Series cylinder head and induction system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0249 | |
| Date | 7th July 1939 | |
| 400c To: By/CS Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Les RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/McC BY/NS{Norman Scott}4/MG.7.7.39 BENTLEY 5. "A" SERIES - 6 'CORNICHE' Chassis Cylinder Head & Induction System Further to Memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swd13/MH.{M. Huckerby}6.7.39, which states that standard B.5 Cylinder Head and Induction System will have to be used if the special "Corniche" parts are not available, we have been in touch with RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}, and we are informed that sufficient material is being manufactured to enable this to be done. The "Corniche" parts can then be fitted when available. BY/NS{Norman Scott} | ||