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).
Schemes for the Bentley 5 bonnet, including side fixings, clips, and a modified valance strip.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\3\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 29th December 1938 | |
| BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}/NS.{Norman Scott} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. De/VD. 405 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}20/G.29.12.38. STEADMAN W'hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SM BENTLEY 5. BONNET. Please receive herewith the following schemes :- F.CD.1103 Bonnet Side Fixings. F.CD.1113 Bonnet Clips and Modified Valance Strip. The above schemes shew the bonnet side plate fasteners made larger to allow mow flexibility.for assembly. The bracket on the dashboard has been moved forward on to the face of the dash to allow more room for operating the clip. On F.CD.1113 we also show the rest angle altered to suit the Silent bloc dashboard mounting, also an extra clip in the body scuttle, to control the overhang of the side plate at the top. Please instruct experimentally as soon as possible, as they may be required for 50 sets. 9.B.5. We should like the bonnet side fixings added to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||