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).
Modifications to the Bentley front apron and lamp bracket crossmember to correct an appearance issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 4th January 1935 | |
| x4553 To EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. WOP. B. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} NHO. Hdy.{William Hardy} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/HP.4.1.35. Bentley - Front Apron, etc. Herewith is N. Sch.4315 showing the modification to the Bentley front apron now on F-B.IV to overcome the appearance difficulty created by the slightly inward tapering sides. We have also shown the crossmember between the lamp brackets with lightened section at the ends to correspond with the tube .048" thick. N. Sch.4315. herewith. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||