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).
Scheme for adding Wraith lll type controls to the Bentley 5 steering column head.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\2\ scan0093 | |
| Date | 20th February 1939 | |
| 450 BY/NS.{Norman Scott} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Mc.S. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}5/G.20.2.39. BENTLEY 5. STEERING COLUMN. AHS Please receive herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.1211 Steering Column Head. The above scheme shews Wraith lll type controls added to B.5 with the addition of the mixture control to the head. It is intended to use the Wraith type steering box in conjunction with this scheme, particulars of which are given on F.CD.476. It is important to get the steering wheel in the correct relationship to the level top of frame and the dashboard; for length of column and angle refer to F.CD1017. Please instruct experimentally and for 50 sets. FSH DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||