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).
Modifications to address Bentley front apron rattles, including clearances and harder rubber mountings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\2\ scan0038 | |
| Date | 27th May 1937 | |
| 1369 E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M.27.5.37. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Copy to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} De. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} La.{L. A. Archer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/WD.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} GMF. BENTLEY FRONT APRON RATTLES. In accordance with the minutes of the last coachwork conference E.1/HP.21.5.37, it is desired to show on our coachbuilders drawings of the front apron and wings a specified clearance of .125" between the inner edge of the wing inside valance and the front apron. There should be a similar clearance between the edge of the dumb iron cover which we supply and the front apron, and this may call for a modification to the detail of the dumb iron cover. This is an immediate move and as a subsequent move, we are asking the Experimental Department to try harder rubber for the apron mounting so as to reduce the possibility of excessive up-and-down movement. Would Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} kindly arrange to try harder rubbers on the apron mounting as suggested above. E/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||