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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).
Listing modifications to Experimental Bentley and Phantom III cars, including chassis numbers and fitting dates.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0230
Date  9th March 1936
  
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

X1042

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/JH.9.3.36.

All the Exptl. Bentley cars in the garage have the latest strengthened pivots to GB.1882-3

Chassis No. Date fitted
1-B-IV. 22.2.36. Exptl. model
3-B-IV. 26.2.36. Exptl. model.
6-B-IV. 15.2.36. New car.
B-23-AE. 26.10.35. New axle,
Repair Dept.
B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 5.2.36. Rebuilt car Exptl.

Ph.III cars :-

32-EX.
33-EX
36-EX are all fitted with steel bumper support brackets.


Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd.
  
  


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