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).
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding a revised symmetrical petrol tank design for Bentley cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0091 | |
| Date | 23th March 1938 | |
| c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} 404 23rd.March 1938. Confidential. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}15/N. Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. For the attention of Mr Falconer. Dear Sir, Re: Petrol Tanks - Bentley Long Wheelbase and Bentley Short Wheelbase. We send you herewith blueprint of F.CD.555, shewing a revised shape and cross section of the petrol tank for the above cars, and which it is proposed to fit to 2.B.5. and 1.B.50. The body of the tank has been made symmetrical about a horizontal axis in the end view. This change causes the tank to approach the transverse trough in the body for the cantilever hinges of the rear luggage flap. It would foul the trough of a flap on a fully swept body, but we are prepared to neglect this on the grounds that such backs would certainly have an added boot, in view of our present desire to have luggage carrying capacity not less than a certain fixed minimum, which a fully swept back without boot cannot provide. We would be glad if you would give us your views on this changed shape of tank, and let us know whether you consider there are any serious objections to its adoption. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. Car Project Office. | ||