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).
Blueprint comparing an existing front bumper with a modified version after a 17,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 7th July 1936 | |
| FRONT BUMPER TO FB 2068 DRRG EXISTING BUMPER OFF S6BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} INTRODUCTION OF GROVER WASHER CAUSING HAMMERING ON THESE FACES CLEARANCE BETWEEN LEAF SPRING & NUT TO ENSURE THAT THE TOP & BOTTOM WASHERS NIP THE BARRELLED SECTION BENTLEY S6BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} FRONT BUMPER BAR AFTER 17000 MILES TEST GROVER WASHER FITTED BY RR IN FRANCE TO PREVENT LEAD WEIGHTS WORKING LOOSE ROLLS-ROYCE LTD FLT DEPT 7 JUL 1936 DERBY. Ex I 48 | ||