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).
List of 16 action points and status updates for the BENTLEY III project.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\1\ scan0072 | |
Date | 30th October 1937 | |
DRAFTY 200B 400 BENTLEY III. 30.10.37 (1) 16" wheel and6" tyre 4.5 Rim for Bentley. Requires detailing. Drawing No.R.S.O.458. (2) Radiator O.K. (3) Starting handle. Not yet started. (4) Scheme for raised engine mount and thermostat required. (5) Pan. Designing and Detailing. Front Gussets Designing and Detailing. And general frame drawings including rear spring bracket. (6) Front shock damper. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} to give simple scheme for temporary Luvax whilst design is proceeding. * By (7) Scheme for bonnet. (8) Steering box mount. (9) Scheme of controls only. (10) Position for pumps and filter. (11) Petrol tank suspension as schemed. (12) Rear engine mounting with necessary mod. to universal gearbox. (13) Pedals modified by new frame Scheme wanted. (14) Bigger bearing for axle centre. Scheme required. (15) Brake linkage. (16) Hand brake lever. | ||