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).
Listing sixteen design schemes for the Bentley III and Phoenix models, along with comparison schemes from other manufacturers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 16th July 1937 | |
| SECRET. 404 2008 To B.H. from E/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Des. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/HP.16.7.37. re Bentley III and Phoenix. We send herewith sixteen schemes including schemes of the coachwork and general layout of Bentley III and Phoenix, which were made at Duffield Bank during the evolution of the designs of these two cars. There are several schemes of the general proportions of other makes of cars, including Oldsmobile, Vauxhall, and Rover. We issue these to you for filing purposes only as no scheme is now correct in every respect. Four door Sports Saloon. B.III LeC.5507. " " (overslung frame) Phoenix. LeC.5728. Six light Saloon (overslung frame) " " 5727. Four door Sports Saloon (overslung frame) B.III " 5729. Frame transmission and rear spring (underslung) B.III " 5712. Wheelarch width comparison (underslung) B.III & Phoenix. " 5686. 25-HP. Vauxhall. - " 5723. Oldsmobile '6' 1935 Touring Sedan " 5683. 14-HP. Rover 4 door Saloon. - " 5682. 4 door Sports Saloon. Phoenix. " 5680. Rear wheelarches - B.III & Phoenix. " 5713. | ||