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).
Production programme and timeline for the Bentley 50 model.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\2\ scan0329 | |
Date | 5th April 1938 | |
BY.4/G.5.4.38. PROGRAMME for BENTLEY 50. (a). First car available middle of June 1938. This car, however, will not have the semi-floating axle, but the semi-floating axle will be produced and fitted to the car at the end of July 1938. (b). Second car available first week in September. (c). Third car - date of production not settled, as modifications may have to be incorporated. It will be round about the end of October 1938. Car for France with semi-floating axle and hubs, provided these prove satisfactory in development work. December 1938. The car will be finalised and the material released June 1939. | ||