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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).
Temporary scheme for mounting the steering box on the Bentley 111 steering column for the first car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 100\2\  scan0026
Date  3rd December 1937
  
BY/NS.{Norman Scott}
C. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
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200B
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}11/G.3.12.37.

BENTLEY 111 - STEERING COLUMN.
H.K.
450.

Please receive herewith the following scheme

F.CD.262 Temporary Scheme for Mounting Steering Box.

The above scheme shows the steering column mounted on the dropped frame.

It is intended to use the Support Bracket as projected on FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}3, only turned round, and have a packing piece between the bracket and frame. This is only for use on the 1st car.

DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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