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).
Specification of modifications and parts fitted to a Bentley 80 No.6 engine unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\1\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 29th March 1944 | |
| To: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/HN{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}/CP. 1043 Chassis (I think this should be Bentley 80 not 82) Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/HN{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}/CP.4/LH.{Mr Haworth} 29.3.44. Bentley 80. No.6 Unit. Specification of the above engine unit is revised as follows :- Work carried out at Clan 28.3.44. Crankcase & Bearings. LOP.EB.5215. Existing Top Half EB.4670 (mod. to RE.1000) Main Bearing bores opened out to 2.916 dia. to suit latest Vandervell Bearings. New set of Vandervell Main Bearings fitted Indium faced - lead bronze. Connecting Rods. LOP.RE.2636. The following parts fitted :- 6-RE.2634/5 Rods and Caps ex B.60.No.2. 2-RE.2634/5 " " " (RE.297/8 existing). modified New set of Indium faced lead bronze Bearings fitted - Vandervell. Valves & Fittings. LOP.EB.4112. The following parts fitted in accordance with Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}9/OH.24.3.44 :- 4-EB.5210 Exhaust Valves. KE.965 fitted to Nos. 1 - 3 - 5 - 7. Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/HN{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}/CP. | ||