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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).
Introduction of Jaguar-style traffic indicators and a reversing light on the Bentley 50 chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 111\2\  scan0331
Date  6th April 1938
  
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} [crossed out]
BY/RD. [crossed out]
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
800
BY.6/G.6.4.38.
BENTLEY 50.
Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} has decided that they like the type of traffic indicator used on the Jaguar car.
We will also have to introduce this feature on other chassis.
This means that the wiring will for traffic indicator be partially our commitment.
In addition, we are to have a reversing light.
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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