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).
Status update document concerning development points for Bentley II and Bentley III models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0278 | |
| Date | 17th September 1938 | |
| -3- 1/N.17.9.38 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} BENTLEY II. 1. Thin engine oils. Hancock at K.{Mr Kilner} is arranging for this to be tried on: (a) New cars known to be used chiefly for Town work. (b) Cars that have to be rebored under 20,000 miles. 2. 'M' Series - 2nd. 100. Instructions have been released to the works. 3. Steering wheel. - Is thinner wheel available? Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} is arranging to obtain such a wheel at a reasonable price. 4. Any news of car with streamlined body from France? BENTLEY III. 1. Car for France. This will be available by the end of the month, all the modifications to the Gearbox have been incorporated. 2. Semi-floating axle. As referred to in BY.4/G.10.9.38. 3. Gearbox (Wraith or B.III. Universal). Exp. Dept. waiting for gears for the universal box. B50 GEARBOX | ||