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).
List of work instructions for modifications to a 9.B.V. Bentley chassis, including gearbox, suspension and servo adjustments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 10th November 1938 | |
| Y 400D. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}10.11.38. 9.B.V. - BENTLEY. Will you please carry out the following work:- (1) Fit gear box ex 2.B.50 chassis with following modifications carried out before fitting (a) Springs in sliding pieces exactly as in 1.B.50. (b) Special oil seal on 1st. motion shaft supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} (c) Verify that hole in cross is adequate to enable detachable servo to be dismantled without removing gearbox. (2) Fit rear propellor shaft ex 8.B.V. and verify that whatever bolts are used in rear flange they do restrict angular movement. (3) Fit .6875" dia. front roll rod produced by R.R. in S/N. (4) Fit latest 7" S.D. negative camber rear road springs with reinforced interleaving which will arrive from makers on Monday. Use 3" rear shackles to be supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} (5) Reline servo with V.G.90 lining when to hand. (6) Pack front springs to correct buffer clearance after car is completely assembled to correct load. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||