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 J.R. Engineering Co. regarding modifications to an Ulster Bentley, including tank capacity and a shock absorber joint pin.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\6\ Scan008 | |
| Date | 4th July 1936 | |
| x262 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}|Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E.2/HP. 4th July 1936. Mr J.Ridlington., Messrs. The J.R. Engineering Co., Olaf Street, Latimer Road, LONDON.W.11. Dear Mr Ridlington, re Ulster Bentley. Many thanks for your letter of the 29th June, with your copy of T.T. Regulations, and also for your letter of the 2nd inst. enclosing full size drawing No.30032. I am sorry not to have replied before but the whole matter has been in doubt until Mr Hall came to Derby and discussed the problems arising out of this proposal personally. We have now, however, definitely settled the capacity of the tank, and I am enclosing herewith a blueprint No.LeC.5192 showing its shape and position. The final constructional details of the tank as shewn on this print are not yet settled, but the main shape, which is the point of interest, is exact. You will notice, as Mr Hall no doubt informed you, that this tank demands a rise in the top bodyline and the decking. With regard to reversing the shock absorber joint pin, we are enclosing herewith further blueprint No.LeC.4011, from which you will see in the plan view that we are unable to do this without fouling the chassis frame. We could however reduce the overhang of the nut on the inner side, as indicated by the marking of the drawing, and we shall be pleased to do this if it | ||