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 report and parts list for various Bentley 80 Engine Units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0036 | |
| Date | 28th August 1939 | |
| -4- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}2/BA.28.8.39. BENTLEY 80 ENGINE UNITS. Remarks. No.1 On test for General Development. No.2 In shop - dismantled. No.3 Fitted in 11.B.V. Chassis. No.4 Test Bed Unit. In shop Camshaft removed and fitted in B.80.No.1. Specification required for rebuild. No.5 Fitted to 30.G.VII in connection with 30,000 miles trials. Bentley 80 Engine Units No.6 New Unit in accordance with specification issued in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.31.3.39. The main items consisting of, 1. EB.4670 Crankcase T.H. and Cylinders to suit 2.750 dia journals. 2. EB.4575 Crankshaft with nose end to suit Studebaker Damper. 3. EW.2121 split skirt pistons. 4. EB.4098 Cylinder Head. 5. Ex.33975 Camshaft. 6. Ex.33420 Solid stem exhaust valves. 7. EB.4835 Induction pipe to ECD.1298. 8. EB.4291/2 Exhaust Manifolds. 9. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}576 Flywheel. 10. R.R.Ignition Distributor. 11. Studebaker Crankshaft Damper. If Crankshaft comes to hand as promised we anticipate passing to test before the holidays. Information required from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} re Valve Springs. No.7. New Unit, required for Silver Dawn 60 Chassis No.33.G.VII. The following main items. continued. | ||