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).
Scheme for adding and increasing the size of stiffeners on the Bentley 5 bonnet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\3\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 8th June 1939 | |
| BY/NS.{Norman Scott} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mr.Edwards. c. De/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 405 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}5/G.8.6.39. WYMAN File BENTLEY 5. BONNET. Please receive herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.1401 Bonnet Catch Stiffeners. The above scheme shews stiffeners added to the face plate and rest angle where the hooks are situated to hold the bonnet down. The size of the stiffeners at the back of the bonnet handle has been increased in size to stiffen the bonnet side plate. Please instruct experimentally and for 50 sets. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||