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).
New thread pin and bush design to replace the 'Silentbloc' in the rear spring front anchorage for Bentley Lll and 50 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\2\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 10th May 1938 | |
| DV/RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} (Struck through) 1305 c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ------- DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}8/G.10.5.38. BENTLEY Lll and 50. FRAME --- REAR SPRINGS. A.F.M (Handwritten) Please receive herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.642 Front Anchorage Rear Spring. In accordance with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.3/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.4.38. we have produced a thread pin to replace the 'Silentbloc' in the front anchorage. We have shown a Cadillac type of bush pressed into the spring eye by knurled serrations with a .006 to .010 interference. Please instruct experimentally. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||