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).
Specification for 50 Bentley V experimental production chassis, detailing parts to be held up.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1938 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. By/HEB.{H. Biraben} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. By/CS. c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} c. By/RD. c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/GMc. c. By/NS.{Norman Scott} c. By/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c. By/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.12.38. SPECIFICATION FOR 50 BENTLEY V EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION CHASSIS. Herewith a specification showing what sections of B.V. we consider it possible to release now. The specification covers all sections of the B.V. chassis, and from it can be ascertained all items which we propose to hold up. Although our responsibility for parts released does not hold till March 31st. 1939, we have made every endeavour not to release parts which may be changed before the chassis comes on production. Sec. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} L.O.P. 7190 Instrument board. To be held up. 7290 Batt. No battery box. Mtg. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2062 to L.O.P. on Frame. 7360 Wiring and Fittings. Toobe held up. 8000 Starter Motor Armature. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1077 8010 Bearing Bkts. etc. DCD.1068. 8020 Commutator D.55020 To L.O.P. 8030 Frame & Field Winding DW.198 To L.O.P. 8040 Starter Motor Drive. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1679 To L.O.P. 8050 Horn Switch To be held up. 8060 Automatic Switch. D.100708 Standard.To L.O.P. Dynamo complete DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1950 36 slot. | ||