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).
Lack of design details and material ordering for bonnets on Bentley cars Nos. 3.B.8 & 2.B.50.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0115 | |
| Date | 22th September 1938 | |
| 1026 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. FS.{F. Steele} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}6/VS.{J. Vickers}22.9.38. BENTLEY CARS NOS. 3.B.8 & 2.B.50. Bonnets. We would like to point out that we have no design or details for the above. We understand that the Design Department are working on same; to keep our completion promise detail drawings should be in our possession not later than next week-end. We would point out that we have ordered the material for the Side Plates, and understand Std. will arrange to supply the Top Plates and Hinges. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||