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).
Lamps, horns, and fittings for the Bentley 50 model, including alternative parts and required blueprints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img261 | |
| Date | 29th April 1938 | |
| To. UDC c. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} c. PHG/GAN. 6116 BY/RD.1/B.29.4.38. BENTLEY 50 - LAMPS, HORNS AND FITTINGS. (PD.143) : SEC.8280. We hand you herewith LOP. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1814, Lamps, Horns and Fittings for the above car. Alternative headlamps are quoted, these being DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1561 (as on Bentley III) and Lucas QBD.167.E5. Two Pass Lamps DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1808 (Lucas reference LB.140) are also fitted. All the lamps are already available at Derby. The position, and consequently the type of horn to be fitted will not be determined until the chassis is complete, but the standard Relay Unit should be mounted in readiness. We hand you herewith, blueprints of the following :- DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1808/10. Pass Lamp. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1811. Bracket - Pass Lamp. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1812. Pad - Bracket. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1813. Stirrup Strap. Will you please put in hand one set of parts. BY/RD. | ||