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).
The cancellation of a lighter flywheel for the Bentley 5 Corniche Chassis due to concerns about box rattles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0229 | |
| Date | 12th July 1939 | |
| 400G To: By/CRL{C. R. Lisson} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH{R. Hollingworth} By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/NS{Norman Scott}10/MG.12.7.39 BENTLEY 5 6 CORNICHE CHASSIS - (A.Series) FLYWHEEL & CLUTCH Kindly note, in accordance with BY's verbal instructions, the lighter Flywheel to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}570 is not now required. It is felt that the reduced inertia would increase the possibility of box rattles. Parts produced are not to be scrapped, but should be retained for development work. BY/NS{Norman Scott} [Signature] | ||