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).
Parts required for fitting Wilmot Breeden's stabilising bumpers to a Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\2\ scan0174 | |
| Date | 1st January 1935 | |
| 4522 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/HEB{H. Biraben}5/M.1.1.35. BENTLEY CHASSIS. FRAMES AND FITTINGS SEC:7000. RE FITTING WILMOT BREEDEN'S STABILISING BUMPERS TO "N" SCHEME 4301. Please receive herewith two Blue Prints of each of the following parts, with an extra print of parts marked @ to be sent to Wilmot Breeden Ltd., @ FB.1813 Support Bracket Silent Bloc. 2 off. replacing FB.1736. @ FB.1814 Flanged Bush(Stabilising Bumper).2 " " FB.1733. @ FB.1815 Silent Bloc ( " ).2 " " FB.1732. @ FB.1816 Stiffening Plate. 2 " ADDITIONAL. The following is an experiment which has no connection with the above modifications, two Blue Prints attached together with an extra print of parts marked 'B'.- 'B'FB.1817 No: Plate Bracket. 2 off. replacing FB.1723. - FB.1818 Bottom Washer(No 2 Plate Bracket). 2 " ADDITIONAL. - FB.1819 Top " ( " ). 2 " replacing FB.1722. 'B'FB.1820 Bearing " ( " ). 2 " " FB.1725/26. - FB.1821 Bolt " ( " ). 2 " " K.A.3508. The following existing parts will also be required.- K.{Mr Kilner} 3804 Thackeray Washer(No 2 Plate Bolt). 2 off. ADDITIONAL. K.{Mr Kilner} 9006 Spring ( " Bkt:). 2 " replacing K.{Mr Kilner} 9007. K.{Mr Kilner} 4006 Nut ( " " ). 4 " FB.1724. FB.1727 Screw(No 2 Plate to Bracket). 4 " K.{Mr Kilner} 4304 Nut. 4 " K.{Mr Kilner} 9005 Spg:Washer(No 2 Plate to Bracket). 4 " Please note we have enclosed an extra print of "N" Scheme 4301, which should be sent to Wilmot Breeden Ltd., pointing out that a flute has been added in the Front Bumper Bar. Also, they should be told that it is not necessary to have such a large clearance hole in the Bumper Bars, as is shown on "N" Scheme 4301. This can be reduced to .0625 per side. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} +AEJ. | ||