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).
Requesting rough details for a temporary rebound strap scheme for the first Bentley 50 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\1\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 14th April 1938 | |
| PY/NO. [REDACTED] c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 84b DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}11/G.14.4.38. BENTLEY 50. REBOUND STRAP. A.F.M. Please receive herewith the following scheme F.CD.622 Rebound strap. The above scheme shews a temporary rebound strap to be used on the first Bentley 50chassis to avoid altering the shock dampers. The second and subsequent B.50 will have shock dampers with more travel and a rear spring shackle to take 10.000 movement rear springs, but as it is not certain yet how extensive the alterations may need to be, we have thought it expedient to deal with the first car by means of a rebound strap. Rough details urgently required. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||