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).
Ordering of specific rubber pads for the radiator suspension on the 3 1/2 Litre Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\1\ scan0036 | |
| Date | 31th May 1933 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} X240. c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/SS.{S. Smith}2/J.31.5.33. 3 1/2 Litre Bentley - Radiator Suspension. We should order the Rubber Pads FB.280 for the first 15 chassis in accordance with those fitted to the Experimental cars. These were made in 'compound No.8', as simple cylindrical pads without the reduced diameter 'waisted' centre. BY/SS.{S. Smith} | ||