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).
Proposed modifications to a Bentley Four Door Saloon to increase rear passenger leg-room.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\1\ scan0220 | |
| Date | 9th January 1934 | |
| TO: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} FROM: EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} COPY TO: SS.{S. Smith} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} V204 EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/9.1.34. RE. BENTLEY. You will recollect that we are setting out a revised Four Door Saloon on Bentley for the next new Expl. Car in which there is to be more room and greater luggage accommodation. Since then Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} has mentioned to me the matter of getting some more leg-room for the rear passengers when the front seat is pushed back for a tall driver. The rear cushion is controlled by the battery crossmember. On Ia0.3331. herewith we have penciled a suggestion for moving this crossmember back 1.000ins. by modifying only a few pieces. We believe that we could then move the rear squab back 1.500ins. which would make a very great difference to the leg-room. We will discuss this with you when we come to Derby on Thursday next. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||