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).
Examination and replacement of cracked cross members on Bentley Chassis B.59-DK.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan446 | |
| Date | 21th May 1936 | |
| W/P. c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. D/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} V/2/WS BY/Cgh.{W Clough}11/G.21.5.36. BENTLEY CHASSIS B.59-DK. - DE KERNAVANOIS. -------------------------------------------- Levallois With reference to Sr/VA.8/ET.19.5.36. a Depot Sheet No. HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}301 has now been circulated in connection with the above, on which it is specified that all cars should be examined as they become available in Depots, and cross members changed if cracks are detected. In reply to the last paragraph of your memo, if you discover any cross members to be cracked on chassis which arrive in your Depot, and the strengthened cross members are not available, we consider that they should be removed and the present standard type fitted. In view of the above, no doubt D/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} will arrange for four of the present standard cross members to be despatched immediately. BY/Cgh.{W Clough} | ||