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).
Order specifications for speedometers, drives and wing lamps for Bentley Chassis 11.B.V & 12.B.V.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\1\ img124 | |
| Date | 5th May 1939 | |
| ✓ 6135 cap. HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/RD.11/R.M.5.5.39. BENTLEY CHASSIS 11.B.V & 12.B.V. INSTRUMENT BOARD, HORNS AND FITTINGS. SECTION 7190. SECTION 8290. Further to our memo' HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/RD.8/R.M.5.3.39., will you please order from the A.T. Speedometer Co. following, for the above chassis. Speedometer. 1 off per chassis. The above instrument to be similar to RB.{R. Bowen}2123 with the exception of the revolution ratio, which will be settled later, when information from RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PB. is available. Speedometer Drive. 1 off. per chassis. Tachometer Drive. 1 off per chassis. These drives are to be similar to RB.{R. Bowen}1808 except for length. The above speedometers and drives, together with the tachometer drives are to be sent direct from The A.T. Speedometer Co. to Messrs. Park Ward for fitting to the above chassis. The correct length of each drive is to be found when fitting. Also, will you please order from Messrs. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Lucas Ltd., the following :- Wing Lamps. (Type 1143). 1 pair per chassis. These lamps are to be supplied minus their Chromium Plated outer casings, which are not required, and the lamps should be sent direct from the Makers to Messrs. Park Ward for fitting to the above chassis. HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/RB{R. Bowen} | ||