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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
  
  


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