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).
List of action points regarding the development and testing of various Bentley components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img120 | |
| Date | 3rd December 1936 | |
| Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} -4- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R.3.12.36. BENTLEY. (5) Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} will obtain a promise for the new Bentley propeller shaft. (6) Ratcliffe will test the propeller shaft damper on the Vanvooren with a view to seeing whether it improves the clutch with flabby engine mountings. (7) Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} will urge the completion of 4 experimental propeller shafts to each of the new types. (8) Smth. will instruct the extra cushion clutch for 3.B.IV. Dodd will instruct rear engine mounting to be changed. (9) Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} will follow up the independent sprung Bentley, and will keep Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} informed of progress from week to week; also ensure that we have a frame to fit pieces on when they are finished. (10) Smth. will instruct stiff half shafts to the Bentley to repeat the tests made on P.III. (11) Dodd will complete the tests, comparing the cleanliness of the 3.B.IV. with the standard Bentley. (12) Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} will let Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} have a report as to why the new front axle control is more expensive when originally we stated it was going to be cheaper. (13) Dixon will follow up the filler cap at an angle that Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} is drawing. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||