Outstanding items for the 'Bensport' project, including steering and engine components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\4\ 04-page094 | |
| Date | 9th September 1932 | |
| x 4353. BY16/W.9.9.32. Re: Bensport(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley). Referring to DAL/W.3.9.32, we agree the position of "Bensport(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley)" is as indicated with the exception of the following additional items outstanding:- (1) Hydraulic dampers. (2) Side steering. No mention is made of the spare wheel carriers and luggage grid. In regard to the engine, we are waiting the following from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (a) Inlet pipes. (b) Carburetter ( this we understand is waiting R's comments) (c) Exhaust system. (d) Engine controls. (e) Fan. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||
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).