Two alternative designs for the Bensport (J.1) rear engine suspension, one using a Ferodo ring and another a rubber ring.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\5\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 7th November 1932 | |
| BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} x222. DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 4/M7.11.32. C. to SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BENSPORT(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley) (J.1) REAR ENGINE SUSPENSION. Herewith we send N.sch.3582 shewing the engine suspension at the rear of the clutch pit. It will be seen that 2 alternatives are shewn, the one consisting of a ferodo ring similar to the sch.now used, and the other a suggestion for a rubber ring, which it is intended be utilised if found to be any advantage. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||
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).