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).
Blueprints and parts required for the Bentley 111 Chassis rear springs, fittings, and shock dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\1\ scan0207 | |
| Date | 4th November 1938 | |
| HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} (crossed out) c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} (crossed out) 446. BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}13/G.4.11.38. BENTLEY 111. CHASSIS - 7.B.V. and 8.B.V. REAR SPRINGS AND FITTINGS - SECTION 7030. REAR SHOCK DAMPER. - SECTION 7150. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- S.CD.959 Larger Rubbers for Connecting Link - Rear Shock Damper. SECTION 7150. Ex.S.1177 Rubber Block for Connecting Link. 4 off. both chassis. Ex.S.1178 Retaining Shield for Rubbers. 4 off. " " Ex.S.1179 Connecting Link for Shock Damper 2 off. 7.B.V. only Ex.S.1180 " " " " 2 off. 8.B.V. only SECTION 7030. Ex.S.1181 Rear Spring Plate. 2 off. 7.B.V.only. Ex.S.1182 " " " 2 off. 8.B.V. " The following part will also be required :- SECTION 7150. KB.3906 Washer for Retaining Shield. 2 off. Both Chassis. Kindly instruct 1 set of Ex.S.1179/80/81/82, 2 Sets of Ex.S.1178 and KB.3906 (1 set for each chassis) and 6 sets of Ex.S.1177. The above is as requested by memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}2/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 2.11.38. to provide 50% larger (Linear increase) rubbers to replace the existing Delco type rubbers, which have been found to fail. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||