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).
Design updates and decisions for the Bentley 111 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\1\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 29th March 1938 | |
| BY/MS. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} 400 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}11/G.29.3.38. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} BENTLEY 111. CHASSIS. Referring to HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}1/VS.{J. Vickers}26.2.38. the car is in some respects obsolete, but some of the points raised apply to future cars. Front Axle, Brakes, etc. N.Sch.5191. (1). This has been incorporated in the new yoke piece. (2). Has been dealt with at the same time. (3). This has been dealt with on the wider front brake design PD.132. (4). We do not agree to this. (5). This has been done on PD.132. (6). This has been dealt with. (7). This has also been dealt with. (8). We agree. Follow Wraith. (9). We agree. (10). This has been done. FW.3608/9. Rear Axle and Brakes. (11). Being dealt with on rear brake scheme now in hand. (12). Front Spring Suspension Mechanism. (13). We agree. (14). Frame & Fittings. (15) (16) (17) & (18). } Obsolete Frame. | ||