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).
The damper governor controls for the Bentley 111 and B.50 experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1938 | |
| EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/NS{Norman Scott} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD{J. Draper - Frames} 442 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}6/G.3.10.38. BENTLEY 111. DAMPER GOVERNOR CONTROLS. Please receive herewith :- E.CD.819 Riding Control - B.111 and B.50 - Elevation. E.CD.820 Riding Control - B.111 and B.50 - Plan View. These controls have been designed for the hand operation of the damper governor unit in the small universal gearbox. The controls at the steering box end are as shown on the general engine controls scheme E.CD.617/8. Will Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} and Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} please note the suggested alteration to the centre floorboard pressing to clear the operating rod between countershafts. Will you please detail and instruct the necessary parts for use on B.111 and B.50 experimental cars as soon as available. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||