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).
The design and prototyping of the Bentley III radiator shell and shutters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 25th February 1937 | |
| SECRET 200/V E/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/MN.25.2. 37. To HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Copy to Mr. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HFS. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} ----------------- STD (circled) Holea Ru / S17 440 Re Bentley III Radiator. ------------------------ We send herewith LeC.5514 showing the external configuration of the Bentley ll radiator shell and the spacing of the shutters. Subsequent schemes will supply you with the particulars of the complete design of the radiator, the shutters and the fixing of the shell to the yoke. This drawing has been completed and issued in order that one of the shells may be made up by Messrs. Park Ward & Co. and fitted to the dummy chassis for us to judge the appearance. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Att:LeC.5514. | ||