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).
Two blueprints of alternative shapes for a 'Duprene' Rubber Gland for a Bentley 111 chassis front shock damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 21th February 1938 | |
| HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} 200b 442 BENTLEY 111. CHASSIS. FRONT SHOCK DAMPER. SECTION 7160. Please receive herewith two blueprints of the following :- S.CD.430 Alternative Shapes of "Duprene" Rubber Gland. This scheme gives various sizes of gland for use on the front shock damper, the alternatives being provided so that the best possible shape for assembly purposes may be arrived at, as requested by memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.9/AP.1.2.38. Will you please instruct 4 off each of the three designs Ex.S.507/8/9 as shewn on S.CD.430. BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} Old | ||