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).
Design position report detailing the status of various components for a Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan008 | |
| Date | 20th September 1935 | |
| ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. BENTLEY CHASSIS. Frame cross and separate gearbox - engine moved forward 3.00". Put aside. Front spring with shackle at rear. Put aside. Girling type brake equalisers - front - revised chassis. In hand. Girling type brake equalisers - rear - revised chassis. In hand. Larger slipper flywheel and wheelcase to suit. Completed 9.9.35. Cork insert flywheel damper. Completed 9.9.35. Rear axle pinion for shortened propeller shaft. Completed 10.9.35. Petrol pumps and filter mounted under passengers seat. Completed 10.9.35. Large bore engine - Tecalemit filter. Completed 9.9.35. Wiring from chassis frame to yoke - centrally mounted radiator. Completed 20.9.35. Tachometer drive to suit 1 1/3 times engine speed dynamo. Completed 10.9.35. Petrol pipes on dashboard to suit revised position of petrol pumps and filter. Completed 10.9.35. Mods. to crankcase to suit large bore Bentley and large bore 20/25 HP. Completed 9.9.35. Brackets for Lucas wind tone horns. Completed 11.9.35. Bonnet layout for Widney unbroken line top bonnet hinge. Completed 17.9.35. Rubber coupling drive for 1 1/3 x engine speed dynamo. Completed 18.9.35. | ||