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).
Letter to Park Ward & Co. confirming instructions and providing drawings for building a dummy chassis frame for a short wheelbase Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 16th February 1937 | |
| Copy to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Hc. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} SECRET. 2006. 427 Smith E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}A/MN. 16th. February, 1937. Messrs. Park Ward & Co., 473, High Road, Willesden, London, N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re Short Wheelbase Bentley. We confirm that we left with you on Wednesday last, Feb.10th., complete instructions to go ahead with building a dummy chassis frame on the lines of those you have previously built, for a short wheelbase Bentley, and that we left with you the following drawings:- 1) Front cross member, frame extensions, steering pivot and triangle bearings - N.Sch.4927. 2) Front end of car - 1/4 scale - LeC.5454. 3) Picture views of front of car - LeC.5446. 4) Front brake balancer - N.Sch.4978. 5) Section of wing and wing stay - no number. 6) Frame side members - LeC.5456. 7) Frame cross - LeC.5481 and LeC.5482. 8) Rear dumb iron - LeC.5471. The dummy chassis should be made in halves joined at the dashboard, and be capable of having wheels stood in position to give the effect of a complete car. You have enough information to make the frame and frame cross and the dashboard, as well as the necessary parts to represent the front end of the frame. We are Contd: | ||