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).
The frame and front bumpers for the Bentley 5 - Corniche model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0168 | |
| Date | 29th June 1939 | |
| H5OC. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. De/ID. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}8/G.29.6.39. BENTLEY 5 - CORNICHE. FRAME AND FRONT BUMPERS. Please receive herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.1429 Front Bumper and Extension. The above scheme shews the front end of the frame extended in order to move the front bumper forwards to clear the front wings. Will you please detail and instruct 6 sets for the cars we are building. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} holder FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||