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).
List of suggested major items for the 2nd Bentley III and 1st Bentley 50 car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\1\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 18th January 1938 | |
| 8.200L also 10L H To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}11/AP.18.1.38 400 2nd.BENTLEY III. AND 1st.BENTLEY 50. We suggest the following major items for these cars:- 8.BV. (1) Lowered frame PD.76. (2) Front Dampers FCD.249. (3) Universal gearbox and pedals to suit. (4) Rear axle as 7.B.V. (5) Brakes with iron drums Ex.S.425/6/7/8, otherwise as 7.B.V. (6) Steel dashboard now being drawn. 1.B.50. (1) 6" longer frame with American front end construction.PD.93. (2) Phoenix gearbox with ordinary ratios. (3) Semi-floating axle 8/37 gears. (4) Brakes as 8.B.V. (5) There are no drawings yet for dashboard, bonnet or radiator. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||