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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).
Modification to the dashboard cutout on the Bentley 5 to improve bonnet clearance.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 132\3\  scan0192
Date  21th March 1939
  
BW/MS.
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. BY/HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}
c. Ba/ID.
WYMAN
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/G.21.3.39.
File Copy
BENTLEY 5. DASHBOARD.

scheme :-
Please receive herewith the following
F.CD.1265 Modified Position of Cutout on Dashboard.
The above scheme shews the cutout moved inwards .250 to improve the clearance between the bonnet side plate and the cutout. The position of the rubber grommet, and the conduit between the cutout and the distributor are also modified.
Please instruct experimentally and for
50 sets.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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