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).
Revised chassis specification list for a 10,000 mile Bentley 5-B-IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\3\ scan0080 | |
| Date | 20th December 1934 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} X483a (3) 10,000 miles Bentley - 5-B-IV. Amending Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}15/KW.26.10.34, the following is a revised specification of this car :- CHASSIS. (1) Improved strengthened type pivots. (2) Peregrine steering, N.Sch.4216. [Handwritten: Stiffer torsion shaft] (3) Standard braking system with improved servo of the "crinkly plate" type, having modified lining fixing and improved lining. (4) Axle control to N.Sch.4178. [Handwritten: OR SPRINGS SHACKLED AT FRONT] (5) 14" brake drums with increased ribs and improved water excluding covers. (6) Brake pedal to N.Sch.4001. (7) Strengthened front axle torsion shafts to N.Sch.4009. ✓ (8) [Struck through: Lightened front cross member between the lamps, N.Sch.4124 reduced in section.] [Handwritten: Adjustable brake cables.] (9) Rubber engine mounting to LeC.3895 and N.Sch.4167. ✓ (10) Cantilever pedals to N.Sch.4156, to suit the rubber engine mounting. (11) Magnesium gearbox which previously ran 10,000 miles on 4-B-IV. (12) Magnesium dashboard insulated from the engine with asbestos. (13) Strengthened front wing stays, RR.557. (14) Wilmot-Breeden torsional stabilising bumper bar. The first one to be tested will be the one which is approved for use on customers' cars. If available before the end of the test the second bumper bar will be R.R.design. | ||