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).
Listing Bentley chassis standardisation sheets completed in October.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0155 | |
Date | 6th November 1934 | |
W/S {Derby Works / Sales} (C) W/S {Derby Works / Sales} (cx {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} ) Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Hd. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} BWT. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /NH. x3066 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Mtn.6/N.6.11.34. Re: BENTLEY CHASSIS - STANDARDISATION SHEETS. Kindly note the following Standardisation Sheets were completed during October :- Title. | Series where brought in. | Chassis to Test. Dropped front crossmember. | 'D' | 15.12.34. Governor controlled shock damper. | Production 101st. in 'C'. | Spring loaded spherical bearings for pedal shaft. | 'D' | 15.12.34. Unbalanced radiator shutters. | 'D' | 15.12.34. Exhaust system - deleting flange between front expansion box and cut-out. | 'E' | 1. 5.35. Large type horn button. | 'E' | 1. 5.35. Fully floating servo. | 'E' | 1. 5.35. Tunnel and cover for starting handle. | 181st. in 'A'. | Spherical bearings for brake equalizer shaft. | Production 'C'. | Brakes - Easy adjustment with protected working parts. | Production 'C'. | Spring centre deleted and external clutch adjustment fitted. | 'D' | 15.12.34. | ||