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).
Parts list and blueprint request for modifications to the Bentley 111 chassis frame and exhaust fittings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0227 | |
| Date | 23th November 1938 | |
| HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} 427 BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}6/G.23.11.38. BENTLEY 111. CHASSIS - 8.B.V. FRAME & FITTINGS - SECTION 7000. EXHAUST FITTINGS - SECTION 5230. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- SECTION 7000. Ex.S.1240 Packing - Crossmember Support Bkt. Bolts. 2 off. Ex.S.1241 " " " " 2 off. Ex.S.1244 Assembly of Extra Rear Crossmember. 1 off. SECTION 5230. Ex.S.1242 Support Bkt. for Tail Pipe - 1 off. Ex.S.1243 Suspension Plate for Tail Pipe. 1 off. The following parts will also be required :- SECTION 7000. K.456 Bolt for Extra Rear Crossmember. 4 off. K.9010 Washer " " " 4 off. K.4316 Nut " " " 4 off. K.344 Bolt for Tail Pipe Support Bracket. 2 off. K.9009 Washer " " " " 2 off. K.4009 Nut " " " " 2 off. The following parts which are already in existence, are to be used to make up the Extra Rear Cross- member Assembly Ex.S.1244 :- FB.3254 End Support. 2 off. FB.3252 Shackle Bracket (with bush FB.3250 and washer FB.3536 assembled) 1 off. FB.3253 " Bracket (with bush FB.3250 and washer FB.3536 assembled) 1 off. FB.3344 Crossmember. 1 off. F.75875 Disc for Crossmember Ends. 2 off. K.4847 Taper Pin for End Support. 16 off. K.4847 " " Shackle Bracket. 16 off. The above is as verbally requested by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} to bring the shackle pivot below the spring, instead of above, thus altering the road spring rating to improve riding. Kindly produce 1 set to be fitted to chassis 8.B.V. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||