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).
Agreeing chassis lengths for the first three Bentley III cars and discussing frame details.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\1\ scan0037 | |
| Date | 25th January 1937 | |
| γ SECRET 300L 200B HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 400 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}26/R.25.1.37. BENTLEY III. Will you please note that it has been agreed that the first two Bentleys shall be long chassis, and the third a short chassis. We have asked By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} to ensure that the details of the exhaust system and the frame, etc. shall be put through in parallel with those of the short chassis. We will decide the gauge to be used in the frame when we have had some experience on the Wraith and P.III. Continetal. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||