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).
Parts and blueprints for the instrument boards of 2nd Bentley 50 and 3rd Bentley III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\1\ img113 | |
| Date | 15th September 1938 | |
| c. Ra/RC.{R. Childs} 6135 BY/RD.2/B.15.9.38. INSTRUMENT BOARD - SEC.7190. 2nd. Bentley 50 - LOP. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1960. 3rd. Bentley III - LOP. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1961. We now hand you herewith blueprints of LOP.s DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1960 and DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1961 for the above chassis, together with prints of :- DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1949 - Conductor. ) These parts are used on DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1951 - Fixing Plate. ) both chassis. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1955/9 - Ammeter. ) DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1952 - Petrol Pump Switch) DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1953 - Panel. ) For the B.50 Board only. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1954 - Push-Pull Switch. ) We have already, in our memo' HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/RD.3/B.31.8.38., requested you to order the necessary instruments from their appropriate suppliers. The remainder of the parts called for on the LOP.s are Oil Pipes, Nuts, Nipples, etc., and are standard pieces. We wish to point out that the clock earth connection is a temporary arrangement, and the earth stud and dimmer unit should be placed as near to the back of the instrument board on the steering column as possible. -Contd- | ||