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 for a rubber-mounted rear bearing on a Bentley III chassis front suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\5\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 29th October 1938 | |
| 450a. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} (crossed out) c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (crossed out) c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} (crossed out) BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}6/G.29.10.38. BENTLEY 111. CHASSIS - 7.B.V. SPRING SUSPENSION MECHANISM - FRONT. SECTION 7042. Please receive herewith two blueprints of the following :- S.CD.954 Rubber Mounted Rear Bearing - Lower Triangle. This scheme shews a rubber mounting block, which, it is proposed, will be supplied, complete with plates moulded on, by Messrs. Metalastik. Sufficient dimensions are given to enable the block to be produced from the scheme. The following parts will also be required :- KB.3715 Bolt for Mounting Block - 8 off. K.9010 Washer " " 8 off. K.4316 Nut " " 8 off. K.9010 Washer for Bearing. 8 off. K.4316 Nut for Bearing. 8 off. The above is as verbally requested by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} and attached to his copy are two blueprints of S.CD.954, so that he may deal with Messrs. Metalastik. Kindly produce 1 set for fitment to chassis 7.B.V. ael BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||