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).
Two suggested treatments for Bentley coachwork, specifically comparing a steel versus a wooden crossmember.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\1\ scan0358 | |
| Date | 6th February 1935 | |
| 4204 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} (crossed out) hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}(Print). LA.{L. A. Archer}(Print). EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/HP.6.2.35. re Bentley Coachwork. We send you herewith a print of LeC.4314, on which we show two suggested treatments for the coachwork in the neighbourhood of the propeller shaft damper which has recently been added to the Bentley chassis. In the one case we show the modified sheet steel body crossmember which is being used by Messrs. Park Ward & Co. on the standard bodies. The scheme for this crossmember and the treatment of the floor was given to us by them. Since most, if not all, of the other coachbuilders will be using a wooden crossmember at this point we show in the other scheme a treatment for such a crossmember. The wooden crossmember does not make such a good job as the sheet steel one, and it is suggested that if this drawing is distributed to coachbuilders those now using the wooden crossmember may see the advantages of the sheet steel one and be tempted to make an effort to use it. Herewith LeC.4314. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||