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 modification to the Bentley 111 Chassis rear shock damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 8th October 1938 | |
| 442 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} (crossed out) c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} (crossed out) BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}4/G.8.10.38. BENTLEY 111. CHASSIS. REAR SHOCK DAMPER - SECTION 7150. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- S.CD.935 Increased Loading of Rebound Stroke relative to bump (ratio 1 1/2:1). Ex.S.1105 Valve - Inner. 2 off. Ex.S.1106 Spring for Valve. 2 off. Ex.S.1107 Modification to Valve Chamber. RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 off. Ex.S.1108 " " " LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 off. The following standard parts will also be required :- F.85592 Valve - Outer. 2 off. F.85639 Damping Disc. 2 off. Kindly produce 1 set. The above is as requested by memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}17/JH.5.10.38. to provide unequal loads on bump and rebound, and which it is hoped will improve the ride. A scheme (S.CD.936) giving a rebound to bump rates of 2.1 has also been prepared, but this will only be issued if the 1 1/2:1 job is not satisfactory. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||