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).
Production schedule and material requirements for the Bentley J.Series Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0355 | |
| Date | 7th April 1936 | |
| BENTLEY CHASSIS - J.SERIES ROY{Sir Henry Royce}9/MG7.4.36 J.A 1601-1700 J.B 1701-1800 Number of Chassis in Series ............ 200 Proposed Output ........................ 15 per week (including holidays) Authority to proceed ................... Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}4/R.23.3.36 First chassis to be sent to test week commencing ............ August 31st.1936 Drawing Office to complete issue of instructions week ending.. March 28th.1936 ORDER OFFICE TO COMPLETE ISSUE OF ORDERS:- Classes C & D, and any materials required from Overseas ............ April 11th.1936 Class B ................................ April 18th. " Class A ................................ April 25th. " Instruments ............................ April 25th. " Material to be in Stores:- Class D (Forging Bars & Billets) ....... May 16th.1936 Classes C & D .......................... May 30th. " Class B ................................ June 13th. " Class A ................................ June 27th. " Instruments ............................ June 27th. " Material to be issued to Works, together with instructions and production cards:- Castings made in our Foundry and Forgings produced in our Drop Forge .......... May 23rd.1936 Classes C & D .......................... June 13th. " Class B ................................ June 27th. " Class A ................................ July 11th. " Instruments ............................ July 25th. " | ||