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).
Modification scheme for a gastight joint on the steering column for the Bentley 3 and 50 dashboard.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\3\ scan0182 | |
| Date | 8th September 1938 | |
| [Handwritten, crossed out in red] BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}/HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Handwritten] 4+20S c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ----------- DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}4/G.8.9.38. BENTLEY 3 and 50. DASHBOARD. [Handwritten initials] FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} scheme :- F.CD.875 Modification to Steering Column Gastight Joint. [This line is crossed out with a large 'X'] The above scheme shews alternative methods of sealing the steering column where it passes through the dashboard. We prefer the lower scheme best, which shews a rubber grommet to seal the column, providing no real difficulty is experienced in producing the pressing. Please instruct experimentally. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||