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).
Specification for building a Bentley Chassis 14-B-V Continental.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 5th January 1939 | |
| 400C. To VS{J. Vickers}, from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} c. TF.{T. Fisher} LK.{L. King} PC. HR. c. AR. HJ. TT. FA. c. WLG. TE.AG. FN. c. ABT. TB. R.Met. c. W.Bell H.Ltd. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}4/BA.5.1.39. O/52440 Machining. O/52441 Fitting. Bentley Chassis 14-B-V - Continental. We give herewith specification for the building of the above Continental Chassis in accordance with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}19/JH. 20.12.38. FRAMES AND FITTINGS LOP.FB.4211. Frame Assembly FB.3858 please note the Side Members, Gussets, Curciform and Front Crossmember are produced in DTD. .092 ( 13.SWG) material. FB.3905 Second Crossmember is not to be fitted as a new designed member to suit a new type of Petrol Tank to PD.335 and spare wheel carrier at the rear is required. Particulars of this will be issued later. PD.86 Front Shock Damper Mounting. FCD.784 Modification to packing plate. FB.3579 Distance piece. FB.3586 Packing. FB.4042 Packing plate. FB.4043/4 Welding assembly of packings. FCD.762 Stiffened Front Brake Gear. FB.4018/9 Brackets - Balance levers. FCD.858 Metal Rebound stop. FB.4106/7 Rebound stop brackets. continued. | ||