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).
Confirming an instruction to test a Bentley chassis on a vibrator unit with a modified front axle position.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0156 | |
Date | 17th September 1935 | |
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Gry{Shadwell Grylls} x200 E.1/HP.17.9.35. re Bentley Chassis. This is to confirm that you will try out a Bentley chassis on the vibrator unit with the front axle bolted 3" further back from the standard position on the front springs. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||