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).
Parts and requesting prints for a modified crankcase breather pipe for the Bentley 60 test car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\1\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 6th June 1939 | |
| 104H HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}2/AW.6.6.39. BENTLEY 60. (15,000 Miles Test Car) Section 5082 - Air Silencer. Section 5201 - Oil Filler. Please receive herewith two prints of the following:- SCD.1324. Modified Crankcase Breather Pipe. Section 5082. EXS.1590. Packing Plate. - - - 1 off. EXS.1591. End cover. - - - 1 " The following parts will also be required for use with the above:- Section 5201. A.540. Flange - Breather Pipe. - - - 1 off. K.111. Bolt Flange - Breather Pipe. - - - 2 " K.9007. S.Washer Flange - " - - - 2 " K.4307. Nut Flange - " - - - 2 " EW.871. Flange - Breather Pipe - - - 1 " 1.000o/dia x 20 SWG (.036) Copper Tube 52.000" long. These prints have been sent to keep your records up to date.(Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl{Len H. Swindell} has already produced one set of parts) all By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||