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).
Part changes for the Bentley Chassis concerning the re-ordering of stabilising bumpers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\2\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 20th December 1934 | |
| X4522 BY/HEB{H. Biraben}7/M.20.12.34. BENTLEY CHASSIS. FRAMES AND FITTINGS SEC:7000. STARTING HANDLE - SEC:5270. RE ORDERING 6 SETS OF STABILISING BUMPERS. In accordance with memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}8/KW.19.12.34, which asks us to instruct parts to suit 6 Sets of Stabilising Bumpers being fitted to Chassis previous to the Dropped Front Crossmember, the following parts should be made:- SEC:5270.= EB.2111 Crank for Starting Handle. 1 off, replacing E.56745. EB.2113 Starting Handle Shaft. 1 " " EB.1122. EB.2114 Assembly of Starting Handle Shaft. 1 " " EB.1129. SEC:7000.= FB.1739 Front Dumb Iron. 1 off, replacing FB. 64. FB.1740 " " 1 " " FB. 65. FB.1741 Brazing Arrgt. Front Crossmember. 1 " " FB. 128. Kindly note that parts under Sec:7000 can be made from those already on the Chassis. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} | ||