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).
Packing modification for the Bentley V chassis front spring suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\1\ scan0230 | |
| Date | 24th March 1939 | |
| HH 6- MFS. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}2/AW.24.3.39. BENTLEY V CHASSIS. FRONT SPRING SUSPENSION - SECTION 7042. Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of the following:- EXS.1551. - Packing-Lower Triangle Lever and Thrust Stay. 2 off. Kindly instruct 1 set. The above is as requested verbally by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}, to provide a packing which will incline the front Axle yoke at 0°45'. Will Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} please note that the Cross-Steering Ball Pin will be lowered .075 inch when this packing is fitted. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||