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 Bentley chassis standardisation sheets that were in circulation during June.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1935 | |
| W/S (C) W/S (ex) Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} EWI. BY/NW.{N. Walker - Patents} X 1210 BY/Mtn29/N.2.7.35. Re: BENTLEY CHASSIS - STANDARDISATION SHEETS. Kindly note no Standardisation Sheets were completed during June, but the following are in course of circulation :- Lead bronze big end bearings. Noise insulation scheme. Isolated change speed lever. New Bentley petrol pump diaphragms and bakelite valves. Nut, sleeve and stop for Bijur drive on starter motor with 4 start thread 30° 10' helix angle - stronger pinion return spring. Currus fog lamp. New type Smiths electric petrol gauge - aluminium support - larger float and warning light contacts. K.L.G. '850' sparking plugs. Instrument board to RR.Sch.719. Lightened Air silencer. Stellited exhaust valve. Magnesium Gearbox. Lightened type torque re-action dampers. Road wheels with improved locking nuts. 10/43 rear axle ratio. Magnesium dashboard and clutch pit. Exhaust manifold washers in nickel. Magnesium intake bend and timing cover. Textolite timing gears. Special H.T. cables. Starter motor gears with modified tooth form. Non-Inductively wound coils for petrol pumps. | ||