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 changes and material specifications for the Bensfort radiator.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\1\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 18th October 1932 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X240 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/MS.18.10.32. C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BENSFORT RADIATOR. Herewith we send N.sch.3561, shewing the bottom of this radiator, including the suspension in the frame. It will be noticed that the radiator has been moved forward an additional .8" making a total move forward of 1.3", compared with the position shewn on N. sch.3502. The shutters follow the construction of Peregrine, and are intended to be mild steel, chromium plated. There is a question of the material of the outer shell. We wish it to be finished chromium plated. We believe the Bentley shell is of nickel. It will be noticed that we have introduced a cross member underneath the radiator, and this will have to be taken down to remove the supercharger. We shall be glad to have E's remarks, if any. We understand from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} that if a Roots blower should be used it will go into the space provided without alteration. The top of the tank is following on a later drawing. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||