Log of Bentley V units, their chassis fitment, and remarks on a standard conversion specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0223 | |
| Date | 19th June 1939 | |
| -8- BENTLEY V UNITS. B.V.No.1. Fitted in 10.B.V. B.V.No.2. Fitted in 7.B.V.Chassis. B.V.No.3. Fitted in 1.B.50.Chassis. B.V.No.4. Fitted in 9.B.V.Chassis. B.V.No.5. Removed from 14.B.V.Chassis. B.V.No.7. Refitted to 8.B.V. after dismantling and report after 30,000 miles trials. Remarks. Specification has been issued in HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} &/BA.13.5.39 for the conversion of this unit to a standard B.V. at the first opportunity incorporating the following. 1. Cylinder Block with short inserts. 2. EB.4071 Cylinder Head. 3. Strengthened Exhaust Valves EB.4845. 4. Standard Production Induction System. 5. " " Carburetter. 6. " " Ignition Distributor. 7. Aerolite pistons P.451 A. {Mr Adams} CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} will supply. 8. Oil pump complete to LOP. EB.4884. 9. Oil Relief Valve to LOP.EB.4885. Will Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} let us know if we are to fit this unit to 12.B.V. and if the specification is O.K. continued. | ||
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).