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).
Failed bracket on a Bentley chassis crossmember between the headlamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\3\ scan0009 | |
| Date | 11th June 1936 | |
| X1765 To Bentley Motors Ltd. Derby ...............By. c. to ................Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to ................Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Levallois Sr/VAG/GM.II.6.36 re: Bentley Chassis - Dropped crossmember between the headlamps. --------------------------------- With reference to your memo By/Cgh.{W Clough}5/ W.3.6.36, it was one of the brackets of the original "dropped crossmember between the headlamps which failed on chassis B.10.GA and the bracket therefore, was not one of the latest stiffened type brackets as now fitted to the dropped cross- member between the headlamps. We have carefully noted your remarks as per paragraphs 2 & 3 of your memo. Sr/VA.H | ||