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Modifications and parts list for a Bentley V Corniche rear axle and springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0173 | |
| Date | 18th March 1940 | |
| File 402 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} O.{Mr Oldham} to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.10/JH.18.3.40. Bentley V Corniche (50" Springs - 58.250 Track) Rear Axle Section 6120. Rear Springs & Fittings Sec.7030. In accordance with Rear Axle to FL.123. Welded on Pressed Steel Spring Seats to FL.128. New Departure Bearings for Rear Wheels to FL.142. Strengthened rear axle centre casing to GCD.1483. Oil Drain Holes into centre casing to GL.{G. Linnett}899. Revised Housing for New Departure Self Seal Bearing FL.148 Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of each of the following, with an extra print of parts marked "f" and 2 extra of parts marked "c":- Section 6120. "f"RG.{Mr Rowledge}585 Rear Axle tube - R.H. - 1 off. "f"RG.{Mr Rowledge}586 " " " - L.H. - 1 off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}587 Spring Suspension Bracket - 2 off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}588 Collar - Axle shaft bearing - 2 off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}589 Distance piece " " " - 2 off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}590 Adjusting " " " - 2 off. "f"RG.{Mr Rowledge}591 Bearing Housing - Axle Shaft - R.H. - 1 off. "f"RG.{Mr Rowledge}592 " " " " " - L.H. - 1 off. "f"RG.{Mr Rowledge}593 Differential Casing - R.H. - 1 off. "f"RG.{Mr Rowledge}594 " " " - L.H. 1 off. "c"RG.{Mr Rowledge}595 Centre Casing - 1 off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}596 Spring Ring - R.H. Diff. Casing - 1 off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}597 Adj. Washer - L.H. Diff. Bearing - 1 off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}598 Washer " " " " - 1 off. "f"RG.{Mr Rowledge}600.Rear Axle Shaft - R.H. - 1 off. "f"RG.{Mr Rowledge}601 " " " - L.H. - 1 off. "f"GB.5399 End Plate - R.H. Centre casing - 1 off. "f"GB.5400 " " " L.H. " " - 1 off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}642 Nipple - Oil Drain - 2 off. Section 7030. "f"RF.602 Rear Spring Plate - 2 off. RF.604 'U' Bolt for rear spring } 4 off. to suit. RF.605 " " " " " } Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||