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Specification revision for Silver Riplet Chassis 1-RT-1 and Bentley 40 Unit No.1, detailing changes to the rear axle.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 153\3\  scan0187
Date  25th June 1941
  
Handwritten top left: W.H. Chassis.
Handwritten top center: 1298
To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.
Sent to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} (struck out)

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.16/LH. {Mr Haworth} 30. 6.41.

Silver Riplet Chassis 1-RT-1.
Bentley 40. Unit No.1.

Specification of the above Chassis is revised as follows :-

Work carried out at Clan 25.6.41.

Previous Specification.
Rear Axle - Fully Floating.
Std. Prod'n Axle
10 x 43 ratio gear.
Removed.

Revised Specification.
Rear Axle. LOP.GB.4696.
Semi-Floating. 10 x 43 ratio.
Axle complete to above LOP.
Removed 23.6.41, refitted, but incorporating :-
GB.4686 Pinion } 10 x 43 ratio.
GB.4647 Bevel Wheel

Handwritten bottom center: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /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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