Confirming the decision to proceed with production of the Bentley V gearbox without the anti-rattle device.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0230 | |
| Date | 24th July 1939 | |
| 428 HY {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} /NS. {Norman Scott} BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /ORL. c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Mr. c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Hdy. {William Hardy} c. RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /JRD. BY.17/N.24.7.39. BENTLEY V. {VIENNA} - GEARBOX. ----------------- It is now agreed that we go ahead on production without the anti-rattle device for the synchromesh cones. The matter of the rattle has been the subject of further tests, Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} LA. {L. A. Archer} and I have all tried two or three cars, and agree it will not be a cause of complaint. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||
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).