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).
Request to urgently order two sets of modified Bentley road springs from Firths, based on blueprint FB.2171.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\4\ scan0076 | |
| Date | 16th May 1935 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} +24b Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} [Strikethrough] BY/HLS. [Strikethrough] Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ------- BY.17/N.16.5.35. ----------------- Re: Bentley Road Springs. ------------------------- We attach hereto blueprint FB.2171 showing the front and rear springs for the Bentley chassis, which has been produced from Firths drawing 122A, but has been modified in accordance with our requirements. The Experimental Dept. are very urgently requiring two sets of springs to this drawing, therefore, will you please arrange to order these from Firths and expedite delivery as much as possible. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||