The rear axle ratios for 50 experimental production Bentley S chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0152 | |
| Date | 12th May 1939 | |
| 402. To: By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CRL {C. R. Lisson} RHS/Sld By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /FD {Frank Dodd - Bodies} RHS/SS {S. Smith} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Cry Roy {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} /Hss. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1/MG.12.5.39 BENTLEY S 50 EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION CHASSIS REAR AXLE RATIOS Kindly note, in accordance with Memo Rys/S.5.5.39, the axle ratios for the above cars are as follows: a) 40 Chassis 10/43. British requirements b) 6 Chassis 10/41. French requirements standard car. c) 2 Chassis 11/41 British type Bentley Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced) d) 2 Chassis 12/41 French type Bentley Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced). The "Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced)" Bentley is fitted with a semi-floating rear axle. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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).