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).
Modification to the Bentley chassis front bumper centre stud and stabiliser weights.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\3\ scan0023 | |
| Date | 2nd September 1937 | |
| c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EJH. 1023 BY/HEB{H. Biraben}5/M.2.9.37. BENTLEY CHASSIS. FRONT BUMPERS - SEC:7008. MODIFIED CENTRE STUD(STABILISER WEIGHTS)IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWING Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}285. Further to memo' BY/HEB{H. Biraben}8/M.24.6.37. will you please arrange to fit:- FB.2829 Castle Nut (Bumper Stud). 2 off, FB.2830 Washer 2 " instead of:- FB.2584 Castle Nut (Bumper Stud). 2 off. This modification has been incorporated on FB.2923 Assembly of Stabiliser Ends, by Alteration No: 17029/F.{Mr Friese}, also the increase in length to the Centre Stud FB.2920, made necessary by this modification. By the same alteration, the material for FB.2922 Weights - Stabiliser, has been altered from 92% Lead, 8% Antimony, to Lead. BY/HEB{H. Biraben} [signature] | ||