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).
List of Bentley Chassis standardisation sheets completed during April 1937 and others in circulation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0268 | |
| Date | 4th May 1937 | |
| [Top left, crossed out distribution list] W/S (C) W/S (Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}) Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} D/BP BY/NW.{N. Walker - Patents} [Top right] 1310 J4 (Handwritten) When are these (Handwritten) By/Mtn14/N.4.5.37. [Right margin] 1310 (Handwritten) [Title] BENTLEY CHASSIS - STANDARDISATION SHEETS. Kindly note the following standardisation sheets were completed during April 1937:- [Table] Title | Series where brought in. | Chassis to test. Copper pipe from shock damper governor unit to frame. | Not decided. | Comp. 19/1/37 Stiffer plate for copper conduits on starter switch D.75813. | 35 in 'K' - Production. | Comp. 20.4.37 K.L.G. plugs "Corundite" type FLB-30K. | Production. | Comp. 20.4.37 The following sheets are in course of circulation:- Thick leaf rear springs. | (Handwritten: Held up by Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 11/3/37.) Studs for holding bob weights of bumper bar on to spring levers. | (Handwritten: Held up by E&D) New type Butler stop and tail lamp. | (Handwritten: Withdrawn) Extra hole in each crank journal opposite to existing - grooves enlarged in intermediate bearings. | Comp. 8.2.37 Modification to petrol tank fixing. | (Handwritten: Held up by Gry{Shadwell Grylls}) Side spare wheel carrier LeC.5252. | (Handwritten: Held up by g/Rb.{R. Bowen}) Water connection from engine to radiator as 25/30 HP. | (Handwritten: Held up by g/Rb{R. Bowen}) Brake drums with increased rib area. | (Handwritten: Held up by Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}) Bentley bumper bar with Wilmot Breedon over-rider No.B.3011. | (Handwritten: Held up by Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}) Continued. | ||