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).
Use of an Oldsmobile front roll-rod on a Bentley III and requesting the correct replacement part.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0096 | |
Date | 31th October 1938 | |
400b To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} H.S. A.R.M Is this ready Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} No CHATEAUROUX. 3/.31.10.38. 8.B.V.- BENTLEY III. Please note that we are still running on the Oldsmobile front roll-rod. A .6875" diameter R.R. produced rod was called for before the car left Derby. If this is now available, it should be sent out and fitted. --------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ivan M Waller | ||