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).
Modifications for 50 Experimental Production Chassis of the Bentley 5 model.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0002 | |
Date | 6th January 1939 | |
400. BY/CS. (crossed out) Roy{Sir Henry Royce} (crossed out) RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} (crossed out) RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Lee (crossed out) BY/NS.{Norman Scott}16/N.6.1.39. Bentley 5. 50 Experimental Production Chassis. 1. Piston. 2. Oil Fittings. 3. Valves & Fittings. 4. Camshaft. In accordance with memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swd1.6/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.1.39, will you kindly arrange for the following:- (1) Raised crown Aerolite pistons in accordance with the attached drawing F.452. .030 thick Klingerite gasket EW.1933. This gives a compression ratio of 6.6 to 1. together with, (2) General Oil filter (E.CD.799) as standardised for Wraith, and (3) Push Rods to E.CD.1096 - Mod. Push Rod and Adj: screw, to be released for 50 sets. (4) The cam wheel which has already been released should be held up pending further instructions as it is thought that a lightertype of wheel might be satisfactory with the new flexible dynamo coupling. BY/NS.{Norman Scott} 18 | ||