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).
To Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding blueprints and chassis modifications for Bentley models 3.B.5. and 2.B.50.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0151 | |
| Date | 16th September 1938 | |
| W/S. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}. from By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 404 BY.23/N.16.9.38. Re: Bentley 3.B.5. and 2.B.50. Please receive herewith the following blueprints for Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd. F.CD.889 - Rear wheel arch. F.CD.844 - Starting handle bearing and centre lamp bracket. The rear wheel arches are for use on 3.B.5. the Starting handle bearing and centre lamp bracket is for both 3.B.5. and 2.B.50. We are also making the following modifications to the above chassis which will call for Coachwork modifications. 2.B.50 Only. On PD.213 we give a dimension of 58.250 from the datum back of dash to the rear body bracket immediately in front of the rear spring anchorage bracket, this dimension should be 64.250 from the back of dash. 3.B.5 Only. We wish to move the rear body bracket in front of the rear spring anchorage bracket forward 1.000", the dimension of 59.250 will be altered to 58.250. We also wish to combine the rear step iron bracket with the rear body bracket, similar to the scheme shown on PD.213 for 2.B.50. We shall send you a scheme in the course of a few days. We are also raising the rear spring shackle approximately 1.500", particulars of which we will send when available. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||