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).
Specification document detailing modifications for the Bentley III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\1\ scan0048 | |
| Date | 15th April 1937 | |
| SECRET. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cry. Mr. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Bentley III - Specification. The specification for Bentley III chassis given in E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}1/HP.9.4.37 was discussed at the Interim chassis conference in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}' room on 13.4.37, and agreed upon with the following modifications. Steering Column and Box. The present Bentley type of controls and spring spoke steering wheel are to be retained on Bentley III chassis. It will be necessary, therefore, to adapt these to the Wraith column. Instrument Board. Sales are to say whether it is still considered necessary to supply a revolution counter with the Bentley chassis. Improved illumination of the instruments is required. It is desirable from a production point of view to use the Phantom III, and 25/30 HP. switch box in the existing Bentley patch. There appears to be no reason why this cannot be introduced prior to Bentley III. E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} | ||