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).
Directive to modify ignition and lighting switches for specific Bentley chassis models by replacing contact plates and rivets.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img407 | |
Date | 6th February 1939 | |
6139 c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} BY/RD.6/B.6.2.39. ALL CHASSIS - IN PARTICULAR BENTLEY V & BENTLEY 50. Switches for Separate Mounting - Ignition & Lighting Switches. The lighting switch has been found difficult to operate and as we anticipate similar trouble with the ignition switch, we propose to try a modified form of contact plate, using contacts which are not so deep. Will you therefore, please put in hand the following parts :- DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2282 - Contact Rivet - Ign. & Lighting Switch. 5 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2283 - Contact Plate - Lighting Switch. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2284 - Contact Plate - Ignition Switch. 1 off. The above pieces should be used in place of :- DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1985 - Contact Plate - Ignition Switch. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1995 - Contact Plate - Lighting Switch. and are to be incorporated in all the switches now being built. Blueprints are sent herewith to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} and Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} BY/RD. | ||