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).
Changes to entrance dimensions for a Bentley model and confirming the change gear and brake specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 12th November 1937 | |
| -2- Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/N.12.11.37 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} (6) Entrance. The front seat entrance at foot level has been increased on Bentley III from 9 inches to 14 inches, for the front seat, and from 9 inches to 11 1/2 inches for the rear seat, measured in true elevation. Actually these figures are proportionally increased for both cars due to the rounding of the seat ends. The front entrance cannot be increased except by: (a) Greater dash to front wheel dimensions. (b) Placing the spare wheel other than on the side. (7) Change Gear & Brake. Same as Phantom III and Wraith III. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||