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).
Letter to John Marston Ltd. regarding radiator schemes for Bentley and Wraith models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0135 | |
| Date | 25th October 1938 | |
| 1280. Experimental Dept. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.9/MH. {M. Huckerby} 25th. October 1938. Messrs. John Marston Ltd., WOLVERHAMPTON. For the attention of Mr.Dunn. Dear Sirs, We attach herewith up-to-date schemes covering Bentley III, Bentley 50 and Wraith 80 radiators which you are building for us. The schemes are as follows:- PD.164 and PD.165 referring to the lower and upper half internals of Bentley III radiator. PD.178 showing the internals of the Bentley 50 radiator. PD.171 showing the general arrangement of the shutter grille of both radiators, although this drawing is not up-to-date in many details, such as angle of slope of shutters and lower mounting. PD.244 which shows the up-to-date modifications to PD.171 just mentioned. PD.249 which shows the up-to-date radiator shell for Bentley 50. PD.250 which shows the up-to-date radiator shell for Bentley III. PD.233 which shows the construction of the Wraith 80 radiator. ECD.946 and 941 which show the modified radiator inlet and outlet pipes required on the first Wraith 80 radiator which you are producing. | ||