Specification for a gearbox and related components for a Bentley III Chassis undergoing a French Test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 22th August 1938 | |
| 400b. To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gryls. c. By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /IS. c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Hdy. {William Hardy} c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /TWD. {T. W. D’Aeith} By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CRL. {C. R. Lisson} 2/E.22.8.38. Bentley III Chassis 8-B-V for French Test. Herewith is a complete specification of the Gear Box to be fitted to the above chassis. Gear Box and Actuating Gear.- Sec.6030. PD.227 - GCD.815 - PD.239. Complete to LOP.GB.3550 with the following exceptions. 1-GB.3933 Spring Ring Replacing GB.3581. 1-GB.3934 Retg. Ring " GB.3454. 1-GB.3935 Guide Shaft Oper.Fork" GB.3468. 1-GB.3936 Joint - "Front end Cover" GB.3606. 1-GB.3937 DC. Front End Cover " GB.3584 D.C 1-No.225 Angus Oil seal with "Gaco" Seal New piece. GB.3912. 1-GB.3974 Act.Lever 3rd & 4th Rep. GB.3469. 6-KB.354 Stud - Front end cover " KB.353. Stronger spring to be fitted on Reverse Selector, spring to be supplied by Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} Speedometer Drive - Sec.6035. Complete to LOP.GB.3551. 1st & 3rd Motion Shaft - Sec.6040. PD.227.GCD.815. PD.239. PD.237. Complete to LOP.GB.3552 with the following exceptions. 1-GB.3938 Lockwasher 1st Mot.Shaft Rep GB.3585. 1-GB.3939 Washer 1st Mot.Shaft " GB.3587. 1-GB.3940 Retg Ring Needle rollers " Additional. 1-KB.3540 Lock Nut KB.3521. continued | ||
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).