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).
Instruction to experimentally test a new F.CD.845 Pendulum Lever for the Bentley 111 and 50 steering column.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 31th August 1938 | |
| DY{F R Danby}/RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} [struck through] o.{Mr Oldham} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ---------- 13020 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}4/G.31.8.38. FH BENTLEY 111 and 50. STEERING COLUMN. Please receive herewith the following :- F.CD.845 Pendulum Lever. The above scheme shews a pendulum lever with 4.625 centres instead of 5.100. With this lever the steering wheel has 2.800 turns from lock to lock instead of 2.500. Please instruct Experimentally. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||