Crankcase and clutch cone for the Bentley 5 experimental production chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\3\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 26th January 1939 | |
| 4/6 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /NS. {Norman Scott} 11/G.26.1.39. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CS BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /EXP c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [crossed out] c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BENTLEY 5. EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION CHASSIS. CRANKCASE - CLUTCH CONE. It has not yet been decided which gear box is to be fitted in B.5 chassis. In order that the crankcase will match the Wraith clutch cone, will you kindly bring the number and spacing of the retaining bolt into line with the clutch cone G.W.2202. The Bentley clutch cone should be brought into line. The bosses for accelerator countershaft should be tapped as Wraith. Will BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CS, please arrange to release the drawings for 50 sets as soon as possible. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /NS {Norman Scott} NS {Norman Scott} | ||
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).