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).
Modified battery support for the Bentley V and Silver Phantom models, listing new and replaced parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\5\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 1st September 1940 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} FILE Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}2/JMS.11-5-40. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH 1/9.5.40. Bentley V.{VIENNA} and Silver Phantom. Frame and Fittings-Sec.7000. Modified Battery Support to FCD.1539. Please receive herewith 3 blue prints of each of the following:- 2a" RF.1066 Battery Support-Cruciform to Frame-1 off "b" RF.1067 " " " -1 off RF.1068 Stiffener for Battery Support -1 off The following part is replaced:- "a" FB.5301 Battery Support-1 off "b" FB.5300 " " -1 off This completes the details for the above, which is a pre-war scheme which had not been detailed. Kindly instruct for LH.{Mr Haworth}Silver Phantom, noting that on subsequent chassis these parts go to make up the assembled frame as supplied by the frame makers. The parts marked "a" are used on the LH{Mr Haworth} Silver Phantom, and those marked "b" are for use on BV. Also attached are 2 blue prints of FCD.1539. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||