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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).
Specification revision for Bentley 60.No.3 Unit, chassis 9-B-V, detailing part changes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 98\4\  scan0180
Date  20th May 1941
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP.
c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GTS.

400 D

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP.8/LH.{Mr Haworth}20.5.41.

Bentley 60.No.3 Unit
Bentley Chassis 9-B-V.{VIENNA}

Specification of the above unit is revised as follows :-

Work carried out at Clan 14.5.41.

Previous specification
Cylinder Head.LOP
C/E to above LOP.
EB.3844 Cyl head 6-4-1 comp
Removed & fitted to B-60.No.4

Valves & fittings LOP.EB.3996
Ph.lll Type double valve springs.
EB.3256 Top washers.
E.88709 " "
EB.3990 Bottom washers.
removed & fitted ex B.60-No.4.

Inlet Pipe Lop.EB.4725
EB.4123 Inlet Pipe 1.625 bore.
removed & fitted to B.60.No.4

Revised specification
Cylinder Head.LOP.EB.4007.
C/E to LOP.(ex bentley 60-No.4 unit incorporating.
EB.3844 Cyl head 6.45 comp
125 C.C.'s.
EB.4129 Outlet connection.

Valves & fittings LOP.EB.3996.
The following parts fitted(ex B.60-No.4).
Ph.lll Type double valve spring.
EB.3256 Top washers.
E.88709 " "
EB.3990 Bottom washers.

Inlet Pipe LOP.EB.4725.
The following parts fitted(ex B.60.No.4 Unit).
EB.4995 Inlet Pipe. 1.625 b
Cast in starter passage.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP.
  
  


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