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).
Modifications and trial proposals for the Bentley starting handle and bumper bar.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\2\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 8th December 1934 | |
| X4522 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten signature: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}] Bentley Starting Handle and Bumper Bar. Referring to E.2/HP.7.12.34, we had already pushed the bumper further out and dropped it, and the official scheme is on the way with these modifications. Experimental Department profess themselves satisfied with the clearance provided, but a car will be ready early next week fitted up for trial. We have now investigated the proposal to joggle the bumper springs in the plan view, but are letting it stand by pending the result of the above trial. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||