Daily report detailing adjustments and preparations on the Paulin Bentley II, chassis B-27-LE, for road tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\3\ scan0053 | |
| Date | 14th January 1939 | |
| 1379 To. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GR. {George Ratcliffe} Levallois. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GR. {George Ratcliffe} 4/JAB.14.I.39. DAILY REPORT Paulin Bentley II. - B-27-LE. Tappets set at .008" both inlet and exhaust. S.C.D.863 cold air intake mounted and led in from centre fog lamp position, to obtain maximum pressure of air at front of car. Front undershield assembled on ramp. Mixture control rods shortened to suit large carburetters and give maximum range on quadrant. Car made ready for road tests, petrol, oil, floorboards, bonnet, carpets, seats, etc. ----------- Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GR. {George Ratcliffe} | ||
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).