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).
List detailing the position of work for the Bentley V 50 Experimental Production Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 7th January 1939 | |
| To. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} #50 BY/NS.{Norman Scott}1/G.7.1.39. BENTLEY V.{VIENNA} 50 EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION CHASSIS (SPECIFICATION Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.12.38.). The following list gives the position of the work in the Detail Drawing Office on the above chassis. FRAME. SECTION. | TITLE. | LOP. No. | DATE ISSUED. | REMARKS. ---|---|---|---|--- 6151. | Front Brake Equaliser. | FB.4022. | 14.12.38. | 7000. | Frames & Fittings. Frame Makers Assembly. Certain parts held up pending release of Dash etc. and type of Gearbox. Particulars of Pipes & Wiring not yet available. | FB.4211. FB.3658. | 7.1.39. | Detailing in hand. Affected by such items as PD.339. 2" Tension Shackles. Type of Gear Box chosen will affect Frame. 7001. | Wing Stays. | FB.3664. | 14.12.38. | 7008. | Front Bumper. | FB.3238. | 14.12.38. | 7030. | Rear Springs & Fittings. | FB.4372. | 6.1.39. 14.12.38. | Rear Shackle held up. To be replaced by PD.339. & issued 6.1.39 7040. | Front Axle. | FB.4339. | 7.1.39. | 7041. | Cross Steering Tube. | | | Not yet released by Experimental. Investigation in hand. -1- | ||