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Specification revision for a gearbox fitted to a Silver Wraith chassis, detailing new replacement parts.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 153\3\  scan0227
Date  6th May 1943
  
Chassis
1298
To: Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /CP.
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /CP.2/LH. {Mr Haworth} 6.5.43.

Silver Wraith Chassis 30.G.V11.
Bentley 80 Unit No.5.

Specification of the gearbox fitted to the above Chassis is revised as follows :-

Work carried out at Clan 4.5.43.
Gearbox No. S.R.1.

1st & 3rd Motion Shafts, LOP.RG. {Mr Rowledge} 197.

The following new replacement parts fitted :-

1 - GB.5335 Outer Cone.
1 --GB.5331 Insert.

Servo Motor Mechanism.

Servo relined with VG.90 linings.
GB.4893 - New Spring Plate fitted.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /CP.
  
  
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).


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