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).
Revised scheme for the front wings on the Bentley 50 and Wraith 80 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\2\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 23th August 1938 | |
| BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /NS. {Norman Scott} [crossed out] c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Le/EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [crossed out] 1369 DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 3/G.23.8.38. BENTLEY 50 and WRAITH 80. FRONT WINGS. Please receive herewith the following revised scheme :- PD.241 Front Wings. The above scheme has been altered by raising the spare wheel 1.000 and moving it forward .250 in the side elevation, it has been moved outwards .175 from centre line of car in plan. The following dimensions are therefore altered 12.750 to .3.750, 3.250 to 3.500 and 28.325 to 28.500. This alteration will make the Bentley 50 spare wheel carrier suitable for Wraith 80. Please issue usual prints. No detailing required. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||