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).
Revised drawings and parts lists for the Bentley 50 Chassis radiator and shutters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\1\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 5th July 1938 | |
| File 1550 Radiator To: Inspector c.c.: BW. Dept. c.: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. BY/CS1/EH.5.7.38. h mo Rny /550 Re Bentley 50 Chassis. Radiator & Shutters - Section 5250. PD.171 - Grille Assembly Revised. PD.176 - Revised Radiator Shell. PD.178 - Revised Radiator. Please receive herewith blue prints of the following new drawings and LOPs' detailed to the above. EB.3868 Bracket - Rest Angle Support R.H. EB.3869 " - " " L.H. EB.3870 Shutter Bearing Plate - Bottom EB.3871 Shutter Bearing Strip - Top EB.3872 " " " - " EB.3873 Housing - Starting Handle EB.3980 Number Plate EB.3981 Matrix Strap EB.3982 " " EB.3983 Yoke EB.3984 Bracket - Housing Support EB.3985 " - Shutter Support EB.4072 Shutter Stiffener - Centre EB.3987 Radiator & Shutters LOP. (Sheets 1 & 2). A detail which will embrace both bonnet rest angles and shell complete, will be drawn later and replace PD.176. Also the Radiator Shutters drawing will be made when Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. is satisfied with samples supplied. The above completes instructions except for the two items stated. No prints of EB.3870/1/2 are attached as you have already had these under Alteration Nos. 19848/E and 19856/E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Prints of the above attached to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std's copy. BY/CS. | ||