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).
Instructions and notes regarding the fitting of a Wilmot Breeden stabilising bumper to existing Bentley cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0037 | |
| Date | 27th November 1933 | |
| PER BAG. x4553 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to C. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} BENTLEY BUMPER BAR. With regard to the fitting of a Wilmot Breeden stabilising Bumper to existing Bentley cars, we attach herewith one print shewing the dimensions and centres of the Bumper and one other print to N.Scheme 4236 shewing the method of fitment. There is, however, one item shewn on N.Sch.4236, which is not on the present Wilmot Breeden bumper, and that is the flanged bush FB1656. The bush supplied at present with the Wilmot Breeden Bumper is a plain one, and it necessitates the fitting of a round distance piece between the dumb iron and the bush. Attached drawing Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1626 shews both bushes and distance piece. It will be found necessary to cut the front apron side trays slightly where it covers the dumb iron to fit the Bumper. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.H.Whyman. | ||