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).
Proposing the creation of a second Bentley Universal Unit to prevent future design delays.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\2\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 1st January 1935 | |
| X1003 To: E.H. c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}4/GB.1.1.35. BENTLEY UNIVERSAL UNIT. In going over the list of projected cylinder heads for the cars it is clear that unless we have another Universal Unit the delay in obtaining the information will be such as to seriously hamper future designs. It is proposed, therefore, to put in hand another Universal Unit similar to the existing unit except that its utility will be very much enhanced if the crankshaft is brought through both ends. Will you please arrange for this. ------------ Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||