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).
Status report on the changing of steering rollers for Bentley 'M' series and Wraith chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 14th April 1939 | |
| To Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby.......... Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to LA.{L. A. Archer} D/BP. 1300 F.J.H Sr. is absent Levallois VA.4/ET.14.4.39 Re: CHANGING OF STEERING ROLLERS Bentley "M" series and Wraith chassis In order that you can arrange for supplies to us of 100% reliable rollers as soon as they are available, the following is the position with regard to chassis already delivered and those which are still undelivered and at the coachbuilders. BENTLEY "M" SERIES Chassis N°: Owner : Delivered: Last recorded: mileage : Remarks. : : Date : Kms. : B. 6.MR : F.B.A. Ltd. : 1.10.38 : 16.853 : Car in our shops. Steering dismantled. Awaiting material. B. 8.MR : ex F.B.A. Trials: now owned by Mr. Benhaim : 17.11.38 : 12.032 : Car in our shops steering dismantled (slight crack in roller). Awaiting material. B. 10.MR : Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DUBONNET : 8.11.38 : 5.480 : Will call in car as soon as material arrives. B. 12.MR : Mr. POBEREJSKY : 12.11.38 : 2.928 : Car at Nice. Will send material to Nice Depot if car is still there when material arrives. B. 52.MR : Mr. F.L.-DREYFUS : 30.12.38 : 3.042 : Fitted a Works 50% over load tested roller/ B.124.MR : PISART (Belgium): for Mr.GENDEBIEN : 14.4.39 : New car : Fitted a Works 50% over-load tested roller. Car leaving for Belgium today. B.140.MR : Mr. GAPLAND : 6.4.39 : New car : Removed original roller from B.6.MR (F.B.A.Ltd) which had been in service for 16.853 Kms. and fitted it to the steering of this car as agreed to by you. | ||