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).
Specification modifications for a 6-B-IV Bentley model following a 15,000-mile test.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\2\ scan0121 | |
Date | 26th October 1937 | |
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} 200a + Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}2/MH.{M. Huckerby}26.10.37. 6-B-IV. BENTLEY. Please note that the following features have been incorporated for 15,000 miles test by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}, and modify the specification accordingly. (1) Special waterproof rubber sleeves on petrol pumps and drain holes modified to suit. (2) Special petrol pump indicators an instrument board in series with existing test switch. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||